August Heat Wave & Lunar Eclipse | Fresno News

August’s heatwave is turning fierce, with Fresno and Hanford hitting 101°F and Merced and Madera soaring to 100°F — and forecasters say temps will stay between 101-105°F through the week. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until Wednesday as the Valley braces for its hottest stretch yet. Fresno’s already logged 16 triple-digit days this month; if the final eight stay scorching, it’ll tie the record of 24 such days in August — a number nobody wants to match. Meanwhile, Thursday night offers a rare celestial treat: a nearly total lunar eclipse, with the Moon 96% shrouded in Earth’s shadow. While El Niño may hint at a wetter start to 2027, right now, the priority is staying cool — and surviving the last sizzling days of August. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63f8d84599ae903f