Haley Clawson

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

Enjoy the drier air that’s here now because we’re about to get a big surge of monsoonal moisture that will create a very muggy start to our Wednesday morning. Dew point temperatures will quickly climb into the 60s and 70s around the Coachella Valley through the early morning hours. It’ll stay sticky through the day

The heat is on! Today is already hotter than yesterday and thanks to the ridge of high pressure to our east, we’ll add to the heat on Tuesday. This setup is also helping to steer in monsoonal moisture into Southern California, bringing our dew points into the 50s and 60s. Skies will be clear for

The touch of humidity that we’re feeling today is being drawn in from the south thanks to the ridge of high pressure that is moving to our east. We’ll continue to feel higher humidity in the morning, with some relief into Saturday afternoon. The main surge of moisture looks to arrive on Wednesday, with dew

A dry atmosphere remains across Southern California. Dew point temperatures will be in the 40s throughout this evening. A slight uptick in humidity will join Friday morning, but conditions will remain comfortable. By the weekend, we’ll be caught between low pressure to our northwest and high pressure to our east. The setup will bring some

Relief! This afternoon, the Coachella Valley is notably drier, with dew point temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The good news for those seeking a break from the monsoonal moisture is the drying trend persists through midweek. Wind gusts this evening will average between 25 and 30 MPH, slightly stronger than what was felt Monday

Water vapor imagery shows our current weather story. Monsoonal moisture is being pushed to the east as an incoming trough of low pressure helps usher in drier air from the west. Tuesday morning will still feel humid but it won’t be the muggy setup we’re feeling on this Monday. A drying trend will continue into

Dew points are in the 50s! Enjoy the break for now, as the deeper moisture is focused east of the Coachella Valley. We won’t experience a true desert dry heat, but it is a nice change from the soupy environment we felt Wednesday. By Saturday, moisture will return to Southern California, presenting the opportunity for