San Jose will climb toward 90 degrees Thursday before peaking near 96 this weekend. Hot, dry conditions are expected to linger into next week.

Kerr Lake has dropped over 11 feet below target, forcing Henderson to mandate conservation for more than 40,000 water customers.

San Francisco warms from cool, cloudy mornings to sunny 70s Thursday, while a coastal flood advisory remains in effect through the afternoon. Saturday could reach 83 degrees.