Active AlertsBakersfield, CA

What: High temperatures up to 101 degrees expected. Overnight lows between 70 and 75 degrees expected in the Sierra and Coastal Range Foothills where the thermal belt is strongest
Where: San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and Coastal West Hills.
When: Until 10 PM PDT Friday.
Impacts: Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Additional Details: Moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without effective cooling or hydration.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.