As Southern California sees the end of a “mini heatwave” on Friday, about 100 miles inland Coachella’s doors are opening with potentially record-breaking heat.
The high in Indio, where the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is held annually, is forecast to reach about 102 degrees Friday, which will not crack the record high for the area of 106 degrees, set in 1904.
Still, the high temperature predicted for Friday is expected to mark the hottest day of the music festival, which runs Friday through Sunday for two consecutive weekends. Lady Gaga and Missy Elliot are among the performers slated for Friday…