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When Does Sacramento Open Cooling Centers?

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — While it may be hot outside, the city of Sacramento has no plans to open emergency cooling shelters this week.

Temperatures reached 105 degrees on Wednesday, the hottest day of the year so far in Sacramento. But otherwise, they have been in the upper-90s to low-100s the rest of the week and that's expected to be the case on Thursday. Low temperatures have been in the low 60s.

Sacramento doesn't open cooling centers unless temperatures reach one of two criteria

  • Three consecutive days with high temperatures above 105 degrees
  • Three consecutive days with low temperatures above 75 degrees

Temperatures reached above 100 degrees on Wednesday, but are expected to cool off to the mid-90s by the weekend.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to add Wednesday's high temperature. 

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