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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert has expired this evening, but we continue to track dangerous heat to start the workweek. The Coachella Valley is still under an Extreme Heat Warning through Monday at 8 p.m. The Extreme Heat Warning for our friends in our local mountain communities was also extended
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect Sunday as temperatures stay at dangerous levels. Yesterday was officially the warmest day of the year so far, reaching 117 degrees. The first 120-degree day will have to wait, though, as today’s high is expected to be near yesterday’s peak. The Extreme
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert for dangerous heat across the valley continues tonight. We’re still waiting on the official maximum temperature recorded at Palm Springs International Airport from the National Weather Service, but unofficially, it looks like we topped out at 117°F this afternoon. That would mean staying shy of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Have outdoor plans? You might want to reconsider. Weekend temperatures will peak today with a high near 120 degrees, likely breaking previous record highs for Aug. 1. A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect through Sunday evening. An Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect
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Highs continue to increase through Sunday, so we are under an Extreme Heat Warning and First Alert Weather Alert until Sunday evening. Highs today will hit 117 and we’ll be even hotter tomorrow. Humidity has dropped since earlier in the week, so while temps are rising, the dew points are making things slightly more comfortable.
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Today is the beginning of another dangerous stretch of heat across the Coachella Valley, with an Extreme Heat Warning now in effect through 8pm Sunday and a First Alert Weather Alert beginning Friday. Highs climb into the mid to upper one-teens tomorrow before peaking Saturday, when many neighborhoods will be flirting with 120 degrees—the hottest
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An Extreme Heat Warning begins today and will last through Sunday, along with a First Alert Weather Alert Friday to Sunday. Temps today will be in the lower one-teens, but we will flirt with 120 by Saturday. Humidity levels have dropped a bit, which is a positive part of our forecast with dew points mainly
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Today is the last day of our cooler/reasonable heat before another dangerous heat wave settles into the Coachella Valley–and this round is expected to be a little hotter. Temperatures climb a few more degrees Thursday, then soar into the upper one-teens to near 120 degrees Friday through the weekend, with the hottest weather expected Saturday
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Temps will be on the rise as soon as tomorrow, with highs reaching close to 120 degrees by Saturday and lingering near that number Sunday, too. Today, we’re still expecting “reasonable” temps in the lower one-teens. The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert for the weekend, from Friday morning until Sunday evening
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Today and Wednesday will be the last of our relatively tolerable days before another dangerous heat wave returns across the Coachella Valley. Highs will stay in the lower one-teens through Wednesday, but temps begin climbing Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning goes back into effect through Sunday evening, with highs expected to soar into the
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We go from bake to broil in our First Alert Forecast, with temps rising to levels we’ve not seen yet this year! An Extreme Heat Warning goes back into effect on Thursday, and will last through Sunday evening (if it’s not extended). Highs today will be in the lower one-teens, and we’ll repeat that tomorrow.
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A hot and humid start to the week with even more heat on deck later this week. We’re finally getting a little break from the worst of the heat, with temperatures only about 5 degrees above normal through Wednesday—but don’t get too comfortable. Highs will still top out in the one-teens, and with humidity remaining
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Highs remain above average this week, and the Extreme Heat Warning is still in place until 8 this evening. Expect highs in the lower one-teens most of this week, including this afternoon. Humidity remains a concern, too. Some spotty showers yesterday were the result of a strong monsoonal surge, today the dew points are still
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Moisture really skyrocketed this Sunday in the Coachella Valley, bringing in some surprise sprinkles, more cloud cover, and cooler temperatures. Dew point temperatures have been sitting in the upper 60s and 70s all day long across the valley. Things have felt incredibly muggy outside. Through the afternoon, we started picking
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far reaching 118°. While we won’t get as hot today, temperatures are forecast to reach a high of 113°, keeping us in the one-teens. This warming trend is part of a larger system across the United States, keeping more than half
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a scorcher of a weekend as extreme heat continues in the region! Highs made it to 117°F in Palm Springs today! The hottest spots were in the east valley at 118°F in Thermal and Mecca. An Extreme Heat Warning is still in place through Monday night. This factors in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through the weekend as high temperatures range from 115 to 120 degrees. While this heat is not expected to break records, the combination of extreme temperatures and increased monsoonal moisture will make conditions especially dangerous. If you’re spending time outdoors this weekend, wear
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The dangerous heat only gets worse across the Coachella Valley into weekend, with highs climbing a couple more degrees today before peaking Saturday around 115-120 degrees in the hottest communities. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday evening as very warm overnight lows in the upper 80s and low 90s continue to provide
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Highs continue to climb, we hit 115 yesterday and expect hotter conditions today. High pressure remains in place, and shows no signs of weakening. In addition to the Extreme Heat Warning, we continue to see some monsoon flow, exacerbating the hot conditions. The Extreme Heat Warning is in place through 8 p.m. Monday. Highs show
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Happy Friday! Extreme Heat continues to remain the #1 story across the Coachella Valley, with highs between 115-117 today through Saturday. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday as dangerously hot afternoons combine with overnight lows in the upper 80s and low 90s, offering very little relief post sunset which will keep HeatRisk in the
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