California braces for record heat as massive heat dome stalls over the West
A record-breaking heat dome will blanket Southern California this weekend, driving inland highs into the 100s (with some spots near 110°F) aided by El Niño moisture from Hurricane Genevieve, while humidity drops and wildfire risk rises; the Central Valley and parts of Northern California will endure sustained triple-digit heat into next week, the coast will stay cooler, and air quality may dip as wildfire smoke drifts from Oregon as the dome lingers and then shifts.