Extreme heat warning covers Los Angeles County beaches through Oct. 8
Los Angeles County beaches remain under an extreme heat warning through Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Public Health advises residents to drink water, stay cool and check people at higher risk.
The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Los Angeles County Beaches from Friday, Oct. 2, through Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. High temperatures are forecast during the warning.
Why it matters: Public Health says the heat can make anyone in the Los Angeles County Beaches warning area sick.
Drink water throughout the day, even if you are not thirsty. Avoid the hottest hours outdoors. Check older adults, children, people with chronic conditions, people who live alone and anyone without air conditioning.
Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle, even briefly. Call 911 if one is alone in a vehicle. Also call 911 for confusion, fainting, hot red skin, a temperature of 103°F or higher, a fast strong pulse, headache, dizziness or nausea.
People without air conditioning can visit a library, cooling center, shopping mall or another air-conditioned space. Call 211 for help finding one. Check neighborhood conditions on the National Weather Service HeatRisk map.
What’s next: The extreme heat warning runs through Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.
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Key facts
- Warning
- Extreme Heat Warning
- Area
- Los Angeles County Beaches
- Dates
- Friday, Oct. 2–Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
- Cool-space help
- Call 211
Sources used
- LA County Public HealthOfficial page for “LA County Public Health” (opens in a new tab)
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