THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve been hovering near our seasonal norms the last couple of days, but temps rise a bit moving into the weekend. High pressure remains the main ingredient in our forecast. Monsoon moisture so far isn’t a big issue, with the bulk of that moisture lingering well to our East which means
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Highs will again jump into the lower triple digits today, a degree or two above yesterday’s high of 106. High pressure will control the forecast well into next week. Increasing temps will be the main weather story through early next week with above average highs anticipated. We are also tracking monsoonal moisture, which so far
Continue ReadingHighs will see a significant rise as we finish up the week and hit the weekend as high pressure returns to the forecast. Highs today will show a bit of that increase, reaching near seasonal norms for the date (106). Temps continue to increase as we move toward the weekend with high pressure firmly entrenched
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Highs were only a meager 98 degrees yesterday, some 8 degrees below normal! Today will be similar but slightly warmer later this afternoon. The coolest air is moving East, so we’ll start to warm up as soon as tomorrow. This morning we’re still seeing some light breeziness, and an Air Quality Watch for windblown dust
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Temps over the weekend hovered in the upper 90s and very low 100s, well below average and today will be quite similar. Due to some breeziness along the freeway corridor, Gene Autry and Indian Canyon are closed at the Whitewater Wash this morning, so factor that into your morning commute. Due to the breeziness, there
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An area of low pressure dropping into the Pacific NW will bring cooler and gustier conditions this weekend, taking temps down into the lower 100s. A Wind Advisory for areas surround the San Gorgonio Pass will be in effect from 11 a.m. today until 11 p.m. tomorrow due some gusty NW winds expected. Gene Autry
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Highs will gradually drop as we move into the weekend as a major area of low pressure pushes high pressure farther East. Today, we still anticipate higher than normal temps. Yesterday we clocked a high of 114, and today we should come in a couple of degrees lower than that. By tomorrow, a developing low
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Highs will once again climb to the mid one-teens so a heat advisory remains in effect for areas West of the Valley. We’re expecting highs to top out at 116, which is a degree hotter than yesterday. Again, a broad ridge of high pressure dominates the Western U.S. keeping temps 10-15 degrees above average through
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Highs will again push well into the one-teens, similar to the last few days of heat we’ve endured. The weather map remains largely unchanged, with high pressure holding court across the region. There is a front promising some changes on the way later this week. Luckily, dry conditions have prevailed, keeping dew points and humidity
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High peaked over the weekend at 117, and the heat goes on today, we’ll be near 115 as high pressure still reigns supreme in the Western U.S. Be sure to stay hydrated and respect the heat. Avoid prolonged exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses. As mentioned, highs today will top out near 115, not quite as
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The persistent high pressure will intensify over the weekend, bringing us highs in the one-teens! Temperatures will peak on Sunday, but even next week remains well above average. Today highs will be similar to what we’ve seen all week, still about 5 degrees above average. We see slightly lower (not really cooler) temps into next
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High will remain above average through the week as high pressure grips the Western U.S., with increasing temps for the weekend. As we have mentioned, heat safety will be paramount as temps soar close to 115 by Sunday. This afternoon, highs will top our near 108, roughly 6 degrees above normal. Saturday and Sunday will
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Highs have been hovering between 5 and 10 degrees above average, and temps rise heading into the weekend. Today we should top out neat 110. The ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Western U.S., and that heat dome will push temps in the one-teens for the weekend. It’s important to take the
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Temps will soar back into the low one-teens today, putting the 1985 heat record in danger today. High pressure remains in place, and will through the weekend and into next week, so expect little change through that time frame. During these hotter than normal conditions, it’s important to follow heat safety protocols to keep you
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High temps will remain well above average throughout the week and into the week as high pressure holds strong over the Western U.S. The ridge of high pressure will keep temps here in SoCal 8 to 12 degrees above our seasonal norms this week. Today, anticipate highs near 110, matching those we saw over the
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Highs will climb significantly into the weekend. High pressure takes control and won’t relinquish that control until later next week. As the heat rises, the dew points and humidity will drop, increasing fire danger and heat risks. Highs today will only be a few degrees above our seasonal norms, but it will be increasingly important
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Expect some breezy conditions periodically this afternoon, with highs holding in the lower 100s. We start to heat up into the weekend as an area of low pressure gets farther away from the Valley. Atmospheric moisture will decrease into the weekend as well, so dew points will start to drop as highs climb. Highs will
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The showers and storms of yesterday have cleared off to our East, and now lingering humidity will gradually decrease. Highs will be close seasonal norms today. Low pressure will move out, and high pressure will build in bringing drier and hotter conditions through the weekend and into next week. A flood watch remains in effect
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Another area of low pressure will track trough the Coachella Valley late today and overnight, bringing higher humidity and the small threat of showers & thunderstorms. The position of the Jetstream will enhance instability, sparking those potential storms, especially in the mountains and high desert communities. You will begin to feel the increased atmospheric moisture
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A small surge of tropical moisture lingers this morning, with a low deck of clouds slowly burning off. Humidity and dew points remain quite high this morning, but will thin out later as low pressure moves Eastward. By tomorrow morning we’ll see slightly drier conditions, but that won’t last long. Another area of low pressure
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