Fresno is hot, and about to get hotter

Fresno endured a scorcher Thursday and can expect even hotter temperatures today and this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

Following a streak of high temperatures just above the century mark, Fresno’s high on Thursday jumped to 107 — nine degrees above normal for this time of year, the weather service said.

Don’t expect relief in the near future, weather service meteorologist Gary Sanger said. The sweltering temperatures will peak this weekend with a forecast high of 110 today and Saturday. Today’s temperature could tie a record set in 1898.

Sunday will mark the start of a slight cooling trend as highs drop back to 108 degrees and to 106 degrees Monday, he said. Relief from the heat likely won’t come until Wednesday, when high temperatures will drop to the mid- to high 90s.

Fresnans looking to get out of the heat can head to any of the city’s cooling centers, located at Frank H. Ball, Ted C. Wills, Mosqueda and Pinedale community centers. The centers, which open on days when the forecast high is 105 or higher, will open at noon and close at 8 p.m.

Cooling center locations around the Valley (area codes 559 unless noted):

FRESNO COUNTY

Clovis

Sierra Vista Mall, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. when the temperature reaches 105 degrees. Transportation to and from the site will be provided free of charge by Clovis Transit. 324-2770.

Fresno

City activates its cooling centers noon-8 p.m. when the National Weather Service forecasts a temperature of 105 degrees or higher.

There is free bus service to cooling centers. Residents must tell the driver that they are traveling to a cooling center. 621-2489.

– Frank H. Ball Neighborhood Center, 760 N. Mayor Ave.
– Mosqueda Community Center, 4670 E. Butler Ave.
– Pinedale Community Center, 7170 N. San Pablo Ave.
– Ted C. Wills Community Center, 770 N. San Pablo Ave.

Sanger

– Grace Community Church, 1620 Church Ave., noon-8 p.m.
– Sanger Senior Center, 730 Recreation Ave., open to adults 50 and older Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
– Free swimming Friday 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Sanger Pool, 730 Recreation Ave.

KINGS COUNTY

Coe Park Hall, 543 S. Douty St. in Hanford, 1-8 p.m.

MADERA COUNTY

Madera

Pan Am Community Center, 703 E. Sherwood Way and Frank Bergon Senior Center, 238 South D S.

Chowchilla

Senior Center, 820 W. Robertson Blvd., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

TULARE COUNTY

Alpaugh Public Library, 3816 Avenue 54, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 949-8355.

Cutler/Orosi Public Library, 12646 Avenue 416, Orosi, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 591-5830.

Dinuba Public Library, 150 South I St., Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 591-5829.

Earlimart Public Library, 780 E. Washington St., Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (661) 849-2525.

Exeter Public Library, 230 E. Chestnut St., Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 592-5361.

Ivanhoe Public Library, 15964 Heather Ave., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m to 1 p.m., 2-4 p.m., Thursdays noon to 3 p.m., 4-7 p.m. 798-1264.

Lindsay Public Library, 157 N. Mirage St., Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 562-3021.

Pixley Public Library, 300 N. School St., Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 757-3880.

Porterville City Hall, 291 N. Main St., Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 782-7466.

Porterville Public Library, 41 W. Thurman Ave., Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 784-0177.

Springville Public Library, 35800 Highway 190, Thursdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-5 p.m. 539-2624.

Strathmore Public Library, 19646 Road 230, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 568-1087.

Terra Bella Public Library, 23825 Avenue 92, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., noon-2:30 p.m. 535-5583.

Three Rivers Public Library, 42052 Eggers Dr., Tuesdays and Thursdays noon-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m.; Thursdays noon-5 p.m., 6-8 p.m. 561-4564.

Tipton Public Library, 301 E. Woods Ave., Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 752-4236.

Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F St., Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1 to Oct. 1.

Visalia Public Library, 200 W. Oak Ave., Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays noon-6 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 713-2700.

Woodlake Public Library, 400 W. Whitney Ave., Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon, 1-6 p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. 564-8424.

By Alex Tavlian