CALWIRE Weather Roundup (Thursday, August 20, 2026)
By Cal Wire Weather Desk
6 active weather alerts statewide today, led by a fire weather watch for Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley, plus coverage for Death Valley National Park, Imperial County Southwest.
Related: CALWIRE Weather Roundup (Thursday, July 16, 2026) · CALWIRE Weather Roundup (Thursday, July 23, 2026)
FIRE WEATHER WATCH — Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley
Fire Weather Watch issued August 20 at 1:40AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
EXTREME HEAT WARNING — Death Valley National Park
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 4:57AM PDT until August 21 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
EXTREME HEAT WARNING — Imperial County Southwest
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 20 at 2:30AM MST until August 23 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
HEAT ADVISORY — San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 1:31AM PDT until August 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
HEAT ADVISORY — Cuyama Valley
Heat Advisory issued August 20 at 1:31AM PDT until August 20 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
EXTREME HEAT WARNING — Coachella Valley
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