California is gearing up for high temperatures this weekend, and conditions will be especially hot and dry throughout parts of the Central Valley.
Highs are expected to creep up to 107 in Fresno, Madera and Modesto by Monday. Similar temperatures are expected farther north in Stockton, Chico and Redding.
A large heat dome is set to overtake the western U.S. this weekend. And while it does attempt to back off a bit, it will reamerge mid-next week and keep temps in central and especially northern California hot even while SoCal cools down. #cawxpic.twitter.com/l0BYaPvAPv
— Sean Macaday (@MacadayWX) July 30, 2026
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