Haley Clawson

Palm Springs has set a record for the date, reaching 117°. The previous record was 115°, set in 1980. This is not only a daily record but also a record for the month of October. The Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Thursday. Record temperatures will be possible

Today marks the third consecutive day of record heat in Palm Springs. The record was tied on Wednesday and Thursday, but Friday afternoon surpassed the previous record by two degrees. It’s fall but it’s far from feeling like it! The Excessive Heat Warning took effect this morning and will remain in place for the Coachella

Palm Springs reached 114° this afternoon, tying the record set in 1947. Although the ridge of high pressure delivering the heat has shifted to the east, it’s still having a big influence on Southern California’s weather. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect for the Coachella Valley beginning at 10 AM on Friday. High temperatures

The ridge of high-pressure building from the west is now in place over the Western United States, bringing the hottest temperatures of the week today. Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 112°, one degree shy of the record set in 1947. Fall-like temperatures are non-existent over the next seven days. It will still be

Showers and storms will continue across the deserts and mountains through the afternoon. Skies will clear overnight, and more sunshine is expected on Saturday. An Air Quality Alert is in place for the Coachella Valley through early Saturday morning for blowing sand and dust. Be aware of localized reduced visibility out on the roadway. Temperatures

As of 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, the Line Fire has burned 39,111 acres. While not as gusty as yesterday, a wind of 9 MPH is being reported in Big Bear, which remains under an Evacuation Warning. Find the latest updates here. The low-pressure system that brought gusty winds to the start of the workweek is still

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until midnight for the San Gorgonio Pass and Northern Coachella Valley. Due to the gusty winds, blowing sand and dust is likely. A Windblown Dust Advisory is in place through Tuesday. The passing trough of low pressure is responsible for the gusty winds and is also the reason for

Smoke is not as dense as we’ve seen the past several days, but it will still spill over the mountain as the Line Fire burns. The Smoke Advisory has been extended yet again, and it is now in place through Saturday night. An incoming trough of low pressure will aid in temperatures continuing a cooling

As expected, the Smoke Advisory has been extended again, now in place through Wednesday. This has the potential to be extended through the week, depending on fire activity from the various wildfires around Southern California. Air quality ranges from ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ in the low desert to ‘Unhealthy’ in the High Desert. Gusty winds,

The Coachella Valley is no longer under an Excessive Heat Warning, but Riverside County east and west of the low desert is until 8 PM Tuesday. Still, high temperatures this afternoon Smoke density is expected to increase over the mountain and desert areas through this evening. Check the current air quality where you are here.

Highs around the Coachella Valley are more than 10-15° above average this afternoon. The relentless ridge of high pressure will continue to bring above-normal temperatures through the close of the workweek. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for most of Southern California and will remain in place through Friday. However, for communities west of the mountains,

Palm Springs has tied the record high temperature for today’s date. This was a record set in 1955 and has been replicated in 2020 and now 2024. A high of 116° means we are feeling temperatures 10° above normal for the date. More heat is expected tomorrow. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for most of

A ridge of high pressure will build over the Western United States for the latter half of the week. This setup will keep our temperatures above normal for the next 5-7 days. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures will climb into the one-teens around the Coachella Valley through Friday.

An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the desert from Wednesday through Friday for high temperatures in the one-teens. It may be September but it’s still summer. Don’t let the heat catch you off guard! Moisture levels will drop through the week with the rising temperatures. At this time, Palm Springs does not look

A ridge of high pressure to our north will keep our temperatures consistently warm for the days ahead. Monsoonal moisture will increase slightly on Friday, bumping dew points into the 50s and bringing the chance for isolated showers and storms to develop in Riverside County. Saturday afternoon will offer another chance for thunderstorms to develop

Wind out of the northwest will become breezy through the evening, with gusts 20-25 MPH on average. Stronger gusts are expected closer to the San Gorgonio Pass. A ridge of high pressure is moving inland to our north. While not being a major influence on the desert’s temperatures, it will keep them slightly above average

A nice start to the week but a little more heat this afternoon compared to yesterday. The average high temperature for the date is 107°. This afternoon, Palm Springs climbed to 111°. By Thursday and Friday, moisture levels will increase slightly here in the Coachella Valley. Instead of dew points in the 30s/40s, you can