Feeling hot, hot, hot yet?
Temperatures are on the rise in the Sacramento region, where a red flag warning is in effect and air quality is on the decline.
Highs are forecast to reach 105 degrees by about 4 p.m. today, said Felix Garcia, a National Weather Service forecaster.
It was only 89 degrees at noon at the Sacramento Executive Airport, but that doesn't mean the region won't heat into the triple digits, he said.
"There's still plenty of time for heating," Garcia said.
Record highs for this day in downtown Sacramento is 105 degrees and 103 degrees at the Sacramento Executive Airport, according to the weather service's Web site.
The hot, dry and windy conditions have prompted a red flag warning, the Web site states.
Low temperatures overnight will be in the low 60s, allowing for a bit of relief before temperatures soar into the 100s Friday.
While the region may see a little relief in the heat Friday - when highs in Sacramento are forecast around 100 to 102 degrees - the air quality is expected to worsen.
Air quality is moderate today, but is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups Friday, according to the Sacramento Regional Air Quality Resource.
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