Triple-digit temperatures, with the possibility of a monsoonal thunderstorm, are expected in Santa Clarita’s weekend forecast. 

Between Friday and Sunday, temperatures are expected to hit triple-digits during the early afternoon hours of the weekend forecast, with a slight chance of a monsoonal thunderstorm reaching the Santa Clarita Valley on Friday, according to the Los Angeles National Weather Service (NWS). 

“To quote the late Glenn Frey, ‘The Heat is On’ for southern California this weekend,” read an NWS social media post. “Building high pressure will bring very warm temperatures across inland areas this weekend. Saturday looks to be the hottest day this weekend, based on the temperature and heat risk forecasts.”

The mornings and evenings in the Santa Clarita weekend forecast are expected to reach a low of 72 degrees, while temperatures in the early afternoon-hours are expected to reach a high of 104 degrees – the highest temperatures being forecasted on Saturday, according to NWS officials. 

“Along with the previously mentioned heat, there will be the threat of some monsoonal thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening across the San Gabriel Mountains and eastern Antelope Valley,” read the NWS social media post. “If thunderstorms do develop, brief heavy rain, gusty outflow winds and lightning will be the main threats.”

Monsoonal moisture and mid-level instability are expected to bring a slight chance of thunderstorms through the eastern Antelope Valley, with a three-percent chance of affecting the Santa Clarita area, according to NWS officials. 

Photo Courtesy of NWS Los Angeles

“Brief heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning are the main potential hazards,” read the post. 

The storm is expected to be slow and there is potential for localized flooding due to potential thunderstorm activity, according to NWS officials. 

Thunderstorm conditions serve the potential for lightning strikes, so there is a possibility for wildfires to ignite from dry lightning strikes, according to officials. 

​​While summer approaches and temperatures heat up, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, (LACoFD) is reminding Santa Clarita residents to be prepared for the upcoming fire season.

Helpful guidelines to follow to help protect your home during a fire include:

• Remove all flammable vegetation and other combustible growth within 30 feet of any structures. Increase to 50 feet in high hazard areas, which include Santa Clarita.
• Landscape with plants that are drought tolerant and fire-resistant.
• Space trees and shrubs are a minimum of 15 feet apart or three times their diameter from other shrubs.
• Trees should be spaced to allow a minimum of 30 feet between canopies at maturity.
• For trees taller than 18 feet, prune lower branches within six feet of the ground. For trees and shrubs of less than 18 feet, prune lower branches to one-third of their height.
• Maintain all plants by regularly removing dead branches and leaves.
• Remove all stacks of combustible materials.
• Stack wood at least 30 feet from structures. Remove flammable vegetation within 10 feet of woodpiles.
• Store any butane or propane tanks at least 10 feet from any structure.

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