Mild rain chances enter the forecast as Southern California extreme heat continues

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Southern California is experiencing scorching temperatures as high pressure lingers over the region this week.

In addition to the extreme heat, slight rain chances are in the forecast for much of the region on Thursday and Friday.

An Extreme Heat Warning is in place for much of the region, with triple-digit, near record-breaking heat in the forecast for many areas. The warning expires at 8 p.m. on Friday.

A Red Flag Warning is in place for the foothill and mountain communities due to the intense heat and wind. The warning is set to expire on Friday at 3 p.m.

The heat wave is expected to peak on Thursday, but no significant relief is expected until the end of the weekend, when a strong onshore flow begins.

Cooler air will start coming in on Sunday, dropping temperatures down near where they should be for this time of year.

With a break in the heat next week, rain chances return to the forecast on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Los Angeles and Orange counties on Thursday will see a mild chance of rain, with a high of 98 degrees and a low of 75. Temperatures will begin falling on Saturday and into next week.

The valleys and Inland Empire on Thursday can expect possible showers, with a high of 107 degrees and a low of 72. Triple-digit heat is in the forecast until the end of the weekend, but temps are expected to drop to the upper-90s by next week.

Beach communities will see a slight chance of showers on Thursday, with a high of 85 degrees and a low of 70.

Mountain communities will see a 20% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday, with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 56. The thunderstorm chance continues into Friday.

Desert areas on Thursday can expect a slight chance of showers, with a high of 103 degrees and a low of 76. Palm Springs is expected to reach 113 degrees.

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