Winds speeds are moderate, but will be gustier this evening. Because of the gusty winds, air quality remains mainly in the “MODERATE” range this morning, and will likely stay there throughout the day. We are enjoying both cooler and drier conditions, with dew points retreating into the 40s. Highs will be well below average, in
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Air Quality is in the “MODERATE” range this morning as breezy conditions push sand and silt into the lower levels of the atmosphere. Temps will be running about 5 degrees below average today, and even cooler later in the week! Dew points have been elevated, above the 50 degree mark, but are slowly coming down
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Humidity levels should gradually drop as monsoonal flow moves South of the region. The dew points will drop into the 30s and 40s by late this afternoon, making for more comfortable conditions for the rest of the week. Temperatures are slated to remain below average through the next 7 days, with highs hovering near 100
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Humidity will contribute to a small chance of showers later today, but we’ll dry out by midweek. The chance of light sprinkles remains in the forecast this afternoon. The dew points should gradually dry out as we move through midweek after a weak disturbance moves through today. Highs all week should remain below average, with
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High pressure continues to build in for the weekend, raising daytime highs to near 110. In anticipation of those hot temperatures an Excessive Heat Warning will be in place from 10 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday. Stay hydrated and try to avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the heat of the day. We expect numbers
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Highs are beginning to warm quickly as we head into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning put into place for Saturday and Sunday. This the result of expanding high pressure over the Desert Southwest that will culminate with highs near 110 for both Saturday and Sunday. Today we’ll feel a modest increase with temps
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Highs today will still be below normal, but warmer conditions are on the way. This morning we remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust, but that will expire shortly. In addition, an Excessive Heat Watch will be in place for the weekend in areas to the East of the Valley as highs increase.
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Around 11 p.m. air quality was reported as hazardous in the east valley. Visibility is limited, and driving conditions are challenging. A Wind Advisory is in effect from the National Weather Service until 5 a.m. Monday morning. During this time, wind prone spots may see winds from 20-30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
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Around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, temperatures were in the 80s and 90s, but dew points were in the 70s for much of the valley. This had made temperatures feel around 10° warmer. After Friday’s flooding, additional moisture in the atmosphere continues to fuel thunderstorms across the region. Here are the rainfall totals as of 6:15
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Temps will be cooler as we head into the Labor Day weekend, but the humidity is on the rise. Dew points are well into the 60s and 70s this morning. That won’t change much until later into the weekend. Highs today will top out near 108, which is seasonally normal for the date, but we
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Highs will again span the lower one-teens this afternoon as the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. That Excessive Heat Warning is up now through 8 this evening. Increasing monsoon moisture, along with a trough moving into Northern California, will bring cooler temps into play through the weekend. Highs will drop into the lower 100s
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The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one
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Saturday night temperatures hover around 100° just after 9 p.m. Air quality in the valley continues to slowly improve with the most challenging spots to the west through the San Gorgonio Pass. Dusty conditions continue as mud dries across valley roadways and is lofted into the atmosphere as cars drive through. Air quality is considered
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Today we should see dew points and humidity readings start to dry up a bit heading into the weekend as monsoonal flow moves farther east. By this evening, it should feel less muggy out there. Temperatures remain fairly close to our seasonal averages through the weekend, but we are expecting a warm-up into next week.
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We’ll continue to see some elevated dew points through this afternoon with a bit of monsoon moisture slipping in from the East. Today highs will be near yesterday’s number of 107, with warmer numbers on the way into the weekend. Today also marks the first day back to class for students at C. V. U.
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Some monsoon flow is sliding back toward the Coachella Valley, with a small threat of mountain and high desert thunderstorms by tomorrow. The dew points will be the most notable part of that for us here on the Valley floor, as they will return to the 60s. Then heading into the weekend heat returns across
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The dew points remain elevated, but are slowly recovering, but the humidity will linger after Hilary. With all the mud and dirt drying out, you’re likely to see a lot of dust over the next few days. So far air quality remains in the “GOOD” range, but may deteriorate as the clean-up continues. Thunderstorms continue
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Heavy rainfall expected from late Saturday through Monday could produce flooding and power outages and Hilary moves up from Baja. A Flood Watch will be in place from 11 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Monday as the storm brings the potential for long periods of heavy rain. In addition to the Flood Watch, a Tropical
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m. today, and the Inland Empire is also under a Heat Advisory as highs will again be in the one-teens. We’ll see slight drier condition today and tomorrow, then a major system moves in late Saturday. Hurricane Hilary is moving steadily up along the coast of
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An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. today through 8 p.m. tomorrow as temperatures climb above 110. A Heat Advisory is also in effect for the Inland Empire and San Diego County inland valleys. This is coupled with monsoon moisture that continues to flow in from the Southeast. A bigger surge
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