Seasonable temperatures with lingering humidity

Seasonable temperatures around the desert this afternoon with plenty of sunshine. The average for the date in Palm Springs is 107° and the city peaked at 108° this afternoon.

Clear conditions will continue through the night but so will the humidity. Dew point temperatures near 50° will persist as temperatures cool into the low 80s Friday morning.

Humidity will slowly lessen around the Coachella Valley moving closer to the weekend. A ridge of high pressure will build over the Four Corners region on Saturday providing slightly warmer temperatures.

Looking ahead to Independence Day, drier conditions and high temperatures near 110° is in the forecast for Palm Springs. Stay safe and have fun this holiday weekend!

The latest drought monitor was released today. Good news -- numbers haven't changed since last week. Bad news -- numbers haven't changed since last week. Read more about what the state is experiencing here.

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