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The competition is heating up this week at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, and so is the weather, with triple-digit temperatures expected heading into the weekend.
While the week began with pleasant weather at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, local temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s — and potentially crack 100 degrees — starting Thursday, March 12, as a high-pressure system arrives across the Southwest.
“Pretty much each day in the coming week starting Thursday has the potential to tie or break the (daily high) record,” said Kyle Wheeler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office.
Temperatures approaching 90 degrees are in the forecast for Wednesday in Indian Wells, and the high-pressure system is expected to then bring highs in the upper 90s on Thursday, with the potential for hotter weather heading into the weekend.
The high forecast for Friday in Indian Wells is around 100 to 102 degrees, according to Wheeler.
“That sort of theme will continue through the weekend, maybe even climbing a few degrees higher,” Wheeler said.
The highest temperatures are expected to overlap with the final rounds of the BNP Paribas Open, with the women’s semifinals scheduled for Friday, followed by the men’s semifinals on Saturday and the finals for both the men and the women on Sunday.
While the weather service doesn’t keep all-time records for Indian Wells, a climate station in nearby Indio shows its record daily high as 97 for March 12; 98 for March 13; 99 for March 14; and 103 for March 15. The all-time high for March in Indio is 104 degrees, a record set back in 1916.
While the Coachella Valley saw strong winds during the tennis tournament’s first week, Wheeler said the winds during this heat wave should remain “pretty light,” estimating they could reach 10 mph.
The hot weather will likely persist through the next week, when another heat wave that could be even stronger is expected in the region, according to Wheeler.
With tens of thousands of spectators coming daily to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the upcoming weather will require fans to take extra precaution.
Naomi Beltz, an official with the First Aid stations at the tournament, said fans should make sure to get fully hydrated in the days beforehand by drinking double or triple the amount of water they might normally, along with electrolytes.
With the weather expected to be fully sunny, the lack of cloud cover means fans should make sure they have extra layers of clothing, hats, sunscreen and lip balm.
While the stadiums lack much shade, Beltz noted the grounds have lots of other shaded areas, plus indoor, air-conditioned places to cool off. She also encouraged residents to seek out First Aid at the early signs of feeling discomfort, rather than waiting until they feel very sick.
First Aid stations at the tournament are located on the south sides of Stadium 1 (near the practice courts) and Stadium 2, and they also include feeding and pumping stations for mothers. The tennis garden also has ample water stations for attendees to fill up their water bottles.
Tom Coulter is a reporter for The Desert Sun. Reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Indian Wells could see triple-digit heat during BNP Paribas Open
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While the week began with pleasant weather at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, local temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s — and potentially crack 100 degrees — starting Thursday, March 12, as a high-pressure system arrives across the Southwest.
“Pretty much each day in the coming week starting Thursday has the potential to tie or break the (daily high) record,” said Kyle Wheeler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office.
Temperatures approaching 90 degrees are in the forecast for Wednesday in Indian Wells, and the high-pressure system is expected to then bring highs in the upper 90s on Thursday, with the potential for hotter weather heading into the weekend.
The high forecast for Friday in Indian Wells is around 100 to 102 degrees, according to Wheeler.
“That sort of theme will continue through the weekend, maybe even climbing a few degrees higher,” Wheeler said.
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The highest temperatures are expected to overlap with the final rounds of the BNP Paribas Open, with the women’s semifinals scheduled for Friday, followed by the men’s semifinals on Saturday and the finals for both the men and the women on Sunday.
While the weather service doesn’t keep all-time records for Indian Wells, a climate station in nearby Indio shows its record daily high as 97 for March 12; 98 for March 13; 99 for March 14; and 103 for March 15. The all-time high for March in Indio is 104 degrees, a record set back in 1916.
While the Coachella Valley saw strong winds during the tennis tournament’s first week, Wheeler said the winds during this heat wave should remain “pretty light,” estimating they could reach 10 mph.
The hot weather will likely persist through the next week, when another heat wave that could be even stronger is expected in the region, according to Wheeler.
How to keep cool at BNP Paribas Open
With tens of thousands of spectators coming daily to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the upcoming weather will require fans to take extra precaution.
Naomi Beltz, an official with the First Aid stations at the tournament, said fans should make sure to get fully hydrated in the days beforehand by drinking double or triple the amount of water they might normally, along with electrolytes.
With the weather expected to be fully sunny, the lack of cloud cover means fans should make sure they have extra layers of clothing, hats, sunscreen and lip balm.
While the stadiums lack much shade, Beltz noted the grounds have lots of other shaded areas, plus indoor, air-conditioned places to cool off. She also encouraged residents to seek out First Aid at the early signs of feeling discomfort, rather than waiting until they feel very sick.
First Aid stations at the tournament are located on the south sides of Stadium 1 (near the practice courts) and Stadium 2, and they also include feeding and pumping stations for mothers. The tennis garden also has ample water stations for attendees to fill up their water bottles.
Tom Coulter is a reporter for The Desert Sun. Reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Indian Wells could see triple-digit heat during BNP Paribas Open
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