LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Forecasters said that the remainder of this week and Labor Day weekend will see temperatures that are among the highest of the summer.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch that is in effect from noon on Thursday through 8 p.m. Monday in Lake County and most of the rest of Northern California.

The forecast said that the very hot weather across the region from late this week and into next week will be maintained by strong high pressure.

The excessively high temperatures will bring with them the increased risk for heat-related illnesses for people exposed to the hot weather – particularly sensitive groups such as the elderly, children and those who are ill – as well as pets and livestock, the National Weather Service reported.

The specific Lake County forecast calls for temperatures to peak on Friday and Saturday, with highs on Saturday expected to top the week – possibly as high as 108 degrees – before rolling back into the high 90s by early next week.

Nighttime highs are expected to range around 70 degrees, based on the forecast.

The National Weather Service urges people to drink plenty of fluids, use air conditioning when possible, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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