Parts of SLO County to finally cool down after heat wave. How much will temperatures drop?
Parts of San Luis Obispo County will experience a well-earned break from the heat this week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
The Paso Robles area will see temperatures drop from the 100s to as low as 86 — just in time for closing weekend of the California Mid-State Fair.
“People are going to be feeling pretty good if they’ve been dealing with 100-degree heat,” said Carol Smith, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
That cooling trend will start Friday and last through the weekend, she said.
“It’s been really hot, and then it’s going to be less hot,” Smith said.
Heat advisory issued for parts of SLO County
As of midday Wednesday, parts of San Luis Obispo County remained under a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service.
The heat advisory will run until 10 p.m. Thursday for communities including Atascadero, Hearst Castle, Irish Hills, Lake Nacimiento, Paso Robles, San Miguel and Templeton.
The Weather Service warned of high temperatures in the 90s to around 105 degrees.
“Warm overnight conditions with low temperatures will be common offering little relief from the heat,” the agency said.
That means there’s a high risk for heat-related illnesses for those sensitive to hot weather, the Weather Service said, including “the very young, the very old, those without air conditioning and those active outdoors.”
What’s in the weather forecast for Paso Robles?
Sunny and hot weather was forecast for Paso Robles on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said, with a high temperature near 102 degrees and wind gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday night could see a low temperature around 65, according to the seven-day forecast.
More sunny skies are expected Thursday, with a high near 102 and a low around 58.
“Winds could gust as high as 15 mph” on Thursday, the Weather Service said.
The cool-down could start on Friday, which is forecast to see a high near 94 and a low around 52.
Patchy morning fog will usher in some of the coolest temperatures of the week on Saturday.
Although the day is expected to be mostly sunny, the high will hover near 87 and the low will drop down to around 49, the agency said.
Sunday will also see patchy fog followed by sunshine, with a high near 86 and a low around 51.
On Monday, the heat will start to return to Paso Robles. The high will be near 91, and the low will be around 53.
Tuesday will see a high near 95, Smith said, while the temperature could reach 98 on Wednesday.
What about San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo will also see a drop in temperature, the National Weather Service said, although it won’t be dramatic.
Wednesday will be sunny in San Luis Obispo with a high temperature near 85 and wind gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 59 degrees.
More sunny skies are expected Thursday, which will have a high near 83 and a low around 55.
The weather takes a turn for the cooler on Friday morning. Area residents can expect patchy fog followed by sunshine for several days.
San Luis Obispo will see a high near 76 on Friday and a low around 51.
On Saturday and Sunday, you can expect highs of 72 and 71 and lows of 50 and 51, respectively.
Monday will have a high near 73 and a low around 52, while Tuesday will see a high near 76.
How long will cool temperatures stick around?
“It’s going to cool down through the weekend,” Smith said.
But then, she said, “On Monday, we have a warming trend again.”
That’s about normal for this time of year, she said.
Paso Robles had 14 days with high temperatures of 100 degrees or higher so far this July, Smith said, as well as three days of 110 degrees or warmer.
