SAN DIEGO (CNS) – A heat wave will send temperatures soaring in the San Diego County mountains and deserts this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
A strong high pressure system currently over the Great Basin will expand westward this week, ushering in the sweltering conditions starting Saturday morning, forecasters said.
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The NWS issued an excessive heat watch for the mountains and deserts from Saturday morning through Sunday evening.
Coastal areas will stay rather mild, but it will be a different story for the mountains and deserts. The High Desert could see the highest temps so far this year, with highs 105-115 F this weekend. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/pTVHOEcYDO
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) July 6, 2021
Highs in the deserts could reach 119 on Saturday and Sunday, while the mercury in the mountains is expected to reach 103 both days, according to the NWS.

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