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Gusty Desert Winds Return for the Weekend

A brief warming trend continues across the Coachella Valley through Friday with temperatures climbing a few degrees above seasonal averages. Sunny skies and fairly calm conditions will stick around to wrap up the workweek before a noticeable shift arrives this weekend. A system dropping into the PNW will bring slightly cooler temperatures and gusty west

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Breezy & “Cooler” Mid Week

Increasing winds this evening–especially across our normal wind prone zones. A brief “cooling” trend settles into the valley through the end of the week with temperatures climbing a few degrees above normal through Friday. Mornings stay fairly comfortable thanks to lighter winds and clear skies. By the weekend, we shift gears again as another system

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Heat Eases Slightly, Breezy Midweek

Hot–but not as hot. A little relief is settling into the Coachella Valley as a weak system moves into SoCal bringing a slight cooling trend through Wednesday. Breezy winds out of the west will continue through this evening and again Wednesday afternoon. Desert slopes and wind-prone areas could see gusts between 25-45 mph at times.

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Desert Heat Peaks Today

Heat peaks across the Coachella Valley today as strong high pressure keeps temperatures running well above seasonal averages. Many lower desert communities are expected to top out between 105-110 degrees this afternoon, making today the hottest day of the stretch. Our Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for moderate to major HeatRisk across the Coachella

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Desert Heatwave Strengthening

Our desert heat continues building through the rest of Mother’s Day weekend as strong high pressure stays parked over the Southwest. Temperatures climb a few more degrees Sunday before peaking Monday, when much of the lower desert is expected to reach the 105-110 degree range. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday evening

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Triple Digits on the Way Late Week

The warming trend officially kicks off across the Coachella Valley today as high pressure begins building back into the West. After two noticeably cooler and windy days to start the work week, we’re looking at warmer and calmer conditions through the remainder of the forecast period.  Highs will continue climbing through the week, weekend and

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Desert Warmup into the Weekend

Winds are much quieter across the Coachella Valley today, and temperatures remain pretty comfortable with highs running close to seasonal norms. Hopefully you enjoyed a couple cooler days in the 70s because we’ll keep a steady warming trend going through the rest of the week, with highs climbing back into the mid 90s by Friday.

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Breezy & Cooler for Stagecoach Weekend

Temperatures climb into the mid to upper 80s late week before breezy weather builds back into the Coachella Valley this weekend as another weak storm system moves across California. Winds will increase Friday, then peak Saturday with gusty west winds 25-45mph possible and areas of blowing dust at times. Temperatures stay pleasant for Stagecoach weekend,

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Desert Winds, Cooler Weekend

Wind advisories surround the Coachella Valley this afternoon as gusty winds ramp up this afternoon and stick around into early Wednesday. The strongest winds will stay primarily near the mountains and desert slopes, with a little blowing dust possible in the usual wind-prone spots, but we’ll still see some occasional gusty winds across the valley

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Windy Late Week with a Warmer Weekend Ahead

Very pleasant with seasonal temperatures today and Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 80s before a slight cooldown Thursday. Winds will become a factor late week with onshore gusts Thursday 35-45mph possible across the deserts and mountain passes. Winds shift offshore Friday, which will bring drier air and more breezy conditions, especially near

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