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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A ridge of high pressure over Southern California dominates the current weather pattern, contributing to above-seasonal-average temperatures. Highs today will remain above the century mark, reaching 101 degrees in Thousand Palms. Coastal communities remain under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Closer to the valley, a

High pressure continues strengthening over Southern California, keeping the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week. We bumped up the numbers to 105 today — so prepare for heat if you’re headed out for Friday night football. Here’s why our 105 degrees didn’t feel all that bad. Highs remain

Strengthening high pressure will keep the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week, with highs near 100 degrees through Sunday before climbing a few degrees early next week. Our warmer start to October comes following 60% of our September coming in with below average highs. This will be a

High pressure will continue strengthening over SoCal, keeping our Coachella Valley slightly warmer than normal through the rest of the week and even into the next. Highs climb from around 100 degrees today then remain remarkably consistent near the century mark through the weekend and much of next week. While this will be a long-duration

Hurricane Polo made landfall early this morning and is quickly loosing it’s luster without the warm E Pacific waters. As this broad system pushes NE from Mexico into SE Arizona and SW New Mexico it’s allowing humidity to drop and drier air to return this afternoon. That said–I am NOT ruling out a stray evening

Today will be the coolest day of the week across the Coachella Valley, with highs in the low 90s following a few light overnight showers–courtesy of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo. As Polo crosses Baja this afternoon, its moisture will continue shifting east of SoCal, allowing clouds and humidity to gradually decrease this evening. Additional

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are comfortable to start the new week, with highs in the low 90s. This will also be the low for the week, so enjoy the cooler temps while they last! It is slightly muggy this morning after some overnight showers, but it should dry out as the day progresses

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures have been the name of the game so far on Sunday. Monday presents sunnier skies, though temperatures look to cool further. Here’s a look at our Doppler radar as of Sunday afternoon. A couple of spots in the east valley saw some very light showers.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drier conditions are expected as moisture holds farther east, but still is making its impacts felt in the Valley Hurricanes continue to develop off the coast of Baja California, bringing cloud cover to the Valley. Though there is a chance for showers this afternoon, the chances are very small, and

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Dew points are elevated back above 50 degrees, meaning the moist air is back in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures remain near or above the century mark today but will cool off drastically heading into Monday. Hurricane Polo continues to track toward Baja California and looks to make landfall Monday morning,

Warm and muggy conditions continue through Monday, with Coachella Valley looking at temps 1-3 degrees above normal through Saturday. Tropical moisture from Hurricanes Polo will bring increasing clouds, increasing humidity and a cooldown Sunday into Tuesday, with Monday’s highs running ~10 degrees cooler than Saturday. There’s also a small chance of light showers across the

It’s a hot, muggy, and stormy Thursday! We’re looking at above average temps through Saturday, with highs around 100–103.  So far we’ve had an active day of thunderstorms is possible over local RivCo mountains and High Desert. After today’s storms along Highway 74, Yucca Valley and Twenty-Nine Palms, the valley itself should remain mostly dry,

Temperatures continue climbing through Saturday, with highs running about 3–4 degrees above normal through the end of the week. Overnight lows will also warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s, so there won’t be as much relief overnight. That means Moderate HeatRisk will continue across the lower desert late this week. A little extra