Currently in San Francisco — July 19, 2024: Heat wave Friday

The weather, currently.

Friday we’ll have a one-day heat wave of sorts, with city temperatures up toward 80 once the morning clouds dissipate. Weekend highs will be more tolerable, topping out in the low 70s Saturday and Sunday, with strong winds on Saturday.

On Friday, your coolest spot is — as ever — in San Francisco proper. Elsewhere in the Bay Area, there’s a heat advisory with temps soaring into the 90s and higher in some areas. Take care of yourselves by taking breaks and limiting midday outdoor exertion if you’re able. We’ll check on Monday about next week’s forecast.

— Britta Shoot

What you can do, currently.

A Media Matters analysis found that last year — the hottest calendar year on record — network coverage of climate actually declined in the US. What’s worse, just 12% of reports about climate change mentioned fossil fuels as the driving cause. The media still reported on extreme weather, but stopped short of making the climate connection.

Independent climate journalism like Currently is needed more than ever. And this year, with all of these weather warnings already underway, we’ll unfortunately have plenty of opportunities to do better.