Extreme heat is on its way. Here’s how Merced County residents can get relief
Temperatures will remain cool this week, with highs in the high 70s and low 80s, but summer is just around the corner and that means scorching heat is coming
The National Weather Service expects highs to start hitting the mid-90s by next Monday.
Weather.com’s 10-day forecast says Merced will see a stretch of nine consecutive days of 90-degree high temperatures starting next week.
That’s perfect timing for Merced County cooling zones to open June 1. Cooling zones provide air-conditioned indoor spaces, free bottled water, and places to sit to help residents escape the heat. The cooling zones typically remain active until Oct. 31. Days and hours vary by location.
Here’s a list of the cooling zone locations. Check countyofmerced.com for days and times they’re open:
- Atwater Police Department, 750 Bellevue Road
- Atwater Branch Library, 1600 Third St.
- Delhi Branch Library, 16881 W. Schendel Road
- Dos Palos City Hall, 2174 Blossom St.
- Dos Palos Police Department, 1546 Golden Gate Ave.
- Gustine Library Branch, 205 Sixth St.
- Hilmar Library Branch, 2001 W. Falke St.
- Jerry O’Banion Dos Palos Library Branch, 951 Center Ave.
- Le Grand Library Branch, 12949 Le Grand Road
- Livingston Library Branch, 1212 Main St.
- Livingston Police Department, 1446 C St.
- Los Banos Library Branch, 1312 Seventh St.
- Los Banos-Mercy Springs Church of the Nazarene, 1248 Santa Barbara Drive
- Merced Library Branch, 2100 O St.
- Planada Community Center, 9167 Stanford Ave.
- Santa Nella Library Branch, 29188 W. Centinella Ave.
- Snelling Library Branch, 15915 N. Highway 59
According to the county website, The Bus will be available for free transport to all of the above locations, if within The Bus service area.
Days and hours of cooling zone locations are subject to change, the county says. Pets are not allowed; service animals specifically trained to aid a person with a disability are.
Paratransit service is available by calling 877-232-7433.
