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Smoke from nearby wildfires, like the Tuscany Fire, will be seen and smelled in the Coachella Valley. Smoke density will likely increase through the evening hours. A Windblown Dust Advisory is also in place for the low desert as blowing sand and dust creates visibility issues for drivers. The gusty conditions will subside Tuesday, and

An Air Quality Alert remains in place through this evening and into Monday morning. It will expire at 6 AM Monday. This alert is specific for windblown dust as a result of elevated evening winds. However, increased ozone and smoke from nearby fires are also contributing to decreased air quality this evening. A cooldown has

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 8:00 PM this evening. The average high temperature for today is 104°. Highs today are roughly ten degrees above average. Be sure to ALWAYS practice heat safety when out and about in the heat. An Air Quality Alert also remains in place through 6 AM Monday as

The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a hot start to this Father’s Day weekend as daytime highs climb into the one-teens. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Saturday. If you do plan to spend time outdoors today, try to head out earlier while practicing heat safety

An Excessive Heat Warning went into effect this morning and will remain in place through 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the one-teens for the first time this year! By Sunday, relief will begin to arrive. Temperatures will remain above average to close out the weekend but it will begin a cooling

As we continue to track evening-time winds here in the valley, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory. This alert will remain in place through 12 PM Friday. As usual, winds will be strongest along the I-10 corridor. Yesterday’s Excessive Heat Watch has now been upgraded to an Excessive

Temperatures this afternoon have climbed more than 5° above the average for the date (103°). The rest of the evening will remain quite warm, keeping the 90s around through the 10 o’clock hour. Wednesday night and into Thursday, the area of low pressure off the coast will begin to move inland. This will strengthen onshore

An average high for the date is 102°, but slightly above-average temperatures will be present through midweek. At least it’s not the excessive heat that was felt last week! Winds are expected to strengthen Wednesday and Thursday evening as a low-pressure system to our southwest moves inland. Temperatures quickly dip a few degrees before another

We will continue to experience breezy to gusty conditions this evening in the Coachella Valley. As usual, the strongest winds will be along the I-10 corridor, especially near Whitewater. Conditions tomorrow will be fairly similar to today. However, evening winds will be a bit weaker, and afternoon highs may be slightly higher. As we look

After the first big heatwave of 2024, conditions are set to start cooling down this weekend due to stronger incoming winds. Breezy conditions are expected Saturday morning before onshore winds begin to pick up during the late afternoon hours. Peak gusts could reach over 30 mph for most valley cities. Per usual, winds are expected