Sacramento breaks its record for hottest October day as late-season heatwave continues
SACRAMENTO – The hottest day on record in the month of October in downtown Sacramento was recorded on Thursday as a late-season heatwave makes its presence in Northern California.
Wednesday and Thursday's record-breaking heat
On Wednesday, downtown Sacramento hit 102 degrees, tying a record for the hottest day ever recorded in the month of October. The next day, downtown Sacramento hit 103 degrees, breaking that record.
Stockton, Modesto and Vacaville observed record heat on Wednesday, with Stockton seeing a high of 105 degrees. Those cities were expected to see similar temperatures again on Thursday.
A heat advisory was extended to 11 p.m. Friday.
Cooling centers
The cooling center at the Outreach and Engagement Center on Auburn Boulevard will remain open through 8 a.m. Friday, extending its operations for 24 hours.
SacRT is providing free rides to the cooling center on fixed bus and light rail routes. Just show this flyer to get the free ride.
When does it cool down?
Northern California will continue to see the heat through the weekend, with some areas seeing triple-digit heat again.
But by early next week, temperatures will begin to drop and return to near-seasonal temperatures by mid-week.