Extreme Heat Warning

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 337 AM PDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 8 PM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees expected. Overnight low temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees. * WHERE...The valleys in central and western Siskiyou County. This includes Weed, Yreka, Montague, Etna, Fort Jones, Happy Camp and Somes Bar. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 8 PM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat. Warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief from hot daytime temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.