{"id":223903,"date":"2026-03-17T16:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/223903\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:34:09","slug":"a-monster-heat-wave-is-bearing-down-on-southern-california-heres-what-you-should-know-long-beach-post-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/223903\/","title":{"rendered":"A monster heat wave is bearing down on Southern California. Here&#8217;s what you should know \u2022 Long Beach Post News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally <a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/news\/climate-environment\/heat-wave-southern-california-what-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">published by LAist<\/a> on March 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Topline: A rare March heat wave is pushing temperatures 20 to 35 degrees above normal \u2014 from Big Sur all the way to San Diego. The National Weather Service is warning Californians to take precautions, such as avoiding strenuous activity in the hottest hours of the day, to prevent heat illness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/17074846\/scprbrightspotcdn-1-973800-l2popt6g-947735-yEc2VMaK.webp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/scprbrightspotcdn-1-973800-l2popt6g-947735-yEc2VMaK-1024x576.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182430\"  \/><\/a>This heat wave will be with us for a while: the highest temperatures will be Tuesday through Friday. Graphic courtesy the National Weather Service.<\/p>\n<p>Why now:\u00a0The heat wave is here, and the hottest weather is forecast for Tuesday through Friday. At the beaches, temperatures will approach or exceed 90 degrees, according to the latest National Weather Service. Inland, expect high 90s or even low 100s.<\/p>\n<p>Why it matters:\u00a0Extreme temperatures can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which can be deadly. If a person becomes confused, dizzy or loses consciousness, it\u2019s time to call 911. This rare March heat event could also break temperature records.<\/p>\n<p>What to do:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/laist.com\/news\/climate-environment\/survive-extreme-heat-wave-september-hot-weather\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stay as cool as you can<\/a> \u2014 seek out air conditioning, wear loose-fitting clothing and avoid strenuous activity in the heat of the day. Stay hydrated, as well: drink lots of water, and avoid caffeine and alcohol. You can find cooling centers run by <a href=\"https:\/\/longbeach.gov\/health\/diseases-and-condition\/information-on\/extremeheat\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQmSZdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFycjdidmpBUlR2czlCS3NIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvoVjPc3GXcW0Dw4OnaGsmF1i0ra1WqJNY3OxD8fJacAv3ErPAC9znLkLrEW_aem_cVuoTbuu2ntlc_tDt2jV9w\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Long Beach<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ready.lacounty.gov\/heat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">L.A. County<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.lacity.gov\/heat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">city of Los Angeles<\/a>\u00a0online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This article was originally published by LAist on March 16, 2026. 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