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High pressure remains large and in charge this week, so the heat will stay with us. Underneath that ridge of high pressure, dry air filters in keeping dew points in check and humidity fairly low. We do see some weakening of the surface high midweek, so temperatures drop below 110 degrees briefly before returning to

High pressure builds into the region for the Holiday weekend, raising temps and keeping us sunny. We topped out at 103 yesterday, and we’ll add a couple of degrees to that total later this afternoon. High pressure often results in worsening air quality in the Valley (Ozone and other pollutants get trapped near the Earth’s

We’re still enjoying below average temps through tomorrow, so take advantage of these unseasonal “cool” conditions! We hit 100 yesterday and will be close to that again today. With a light NW breeze, the AQI checks in today in the “Moderate” range, and should remain there throughout the day. High pressure building in over the

Welcome to July! The Jet Stream, coupled with an upper-level low will help to keep our temperatures slightly below normal here in the desert. Elsewhere around SoCal, highs will be close to normal. The Jet track moves farther North as we ease into the weekend, which will allow high pressure to build in over the

A gentle flow from the Northwest as the Jet Stream eases into to SoCal is keeping our temps cooler than normal for a couple of days. And the storm system that created windy conditions has moved farther North, allowing winds to subside. The breezy atmosphere has led to better air quality with our AQI in

Gusty winds remain in the forecast despite a Wind Advisory expiring at 8 a.m. The winds will gradually calm down onto tomorrow. And are of low pressure sits to our North funneling in winds and cooler temperatures for today and tomorrow. As that low tracks farther North and East, winds will subside, and highs will

Above average temperatures linger through today and even tomorrow, but daytime highs will adjust downward by Sunday. Breezy to moderately gusty winds will help to usher in those cooler temps. Winds will gust to 30 mph in the usually windy spots. Winds are helping the air quality improve by clearing smoke and other pollutants from

We’ll see partly cloudy skies today, which will likely keep us below 110 degrees, but it will still be hotter than normal and humidity will be higher than normal as well, impacting how it feels outside. The higher dew points will also impact Swamp Cooler performance today. High pressure remains in place off the Baja

Highs hit 110 yesterday and will match or exceed that again this afternoon under a strong ridge of high pressure that will linger over the region through Saturday. Beneath that dome of high pressure, a bit of moisture is trapped at the surface, causing dew points to be a bit higher than we’re used to

Clear skies and mild conditions continue today, with lower wind speeds this afternoon and evening as a weak trough crosses SoCal. Winds will max out below 20 mph on the Valley floor today for the most part, with gustier conditions in the traditionally wind-prone areas north of the I-10. The Marine Layer remains fairly strong

Our normal high for the date is 102 degrees, but we’ll be running a few degrees shy of that number for the next few days, ahead of a warming trend this weekend. A weak front continues to create windy conditions to the North, and will result in breezy conditions here this afternoon and evening. A

Expect sunshine and fairly mild conditions today and all week, as a very stable weather pattern sets up across the Desert Southwest. The only area of concern is the Central Valley of California, where gusty winds are anticipated. A trough of low pressure up North, coupled with a stronger marine layer, will keep our temperatures

Winds will start to kick-up this afternoon as a front passes through. There are wind advisories and high wind warnings to our North, but the Coachella Valley is not presently under either of those. The front will usher in some cooler daytime highs for today and the weekend, accompanied by a modest Marine Layer to

Yesterday we hit 107 degrees, and today will top that number by a degree or two. Breezes will kick up this afternoon as a front starts to move through. Gusty winds will arrive this evening, and last into tomorrow, but will also bring some cooler daytime highs moving toward the weekend. Gusts will reach 25-35mph,