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Highs hit 112 yesterday for the hottest day yet in 2024, but NW winds are picking and heat should ease going into the weekend. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 this evening. NW winds will pick up, and already North Indian Canyon is closed at the wash due to lowered visibility according

The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow, so heat protocols are firmly in place! We continue to remind people to take precautions to keep yourself and your family safe during this heatwave. Highs this afternoon will again approach 110 (yesterday we topped out at 107). If your planning on attending VillageFest

The Valley will be under an Excessive Heat Warning from this morning until 8 p.m. Friday as temps soar into the lower one-teens. Our First Alert Weather Alert will remain in place congruent with the Excessive Heat Warning, as we track those dangerously hot conditions. Highs today will likely reach 110, with even hotter conditions

A ridge of high pressure is building over the Desert Southwest and will contribute to our temperatures climbing more than 10° above average for the remainder of the week. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued to draw attention to the increased potential of heat-related illnesses due to the excessive heat moving in for

A ridge of high pressure will build over Southern California in the days ahead, helping our temperatures climb above the seasonal average. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the Coachella Valley beginning Wednesday morning. This will be the first big heat of the summer season. As these temperatures can increase the potential for

Meteorological summer begins on June 1st (Saturday). The average high temperature for Palm Springs on the date is 100°. What does that mean for us? The need for extra ice cubes in our cups! Breezy to gusty evenings have been a part of our forecast almost every day. Saturday evening will be no exception, with

Temperatures today will be fairly similar to what we experienced yesterday, with a high near 105°F. We are also still monitoring elevated eveningtime winds, especially around sunset. There may be some widespread breezy conditions at times, with gustier conditions isolated to the I-10 corridor. Temperatures over the next week will stay on the elevated side.

Temperatures this afternoon have warmed more than 5° above average, and tomorrow will be very similar as we wrap up the month of May. It’s not record-breaking, but we’re certainly feeling the springtime heat! One year ago, 4.63% of California was in ‘moderate’ drought. Today, only 1.23% of the state is ‘abnormally dry.’ This is

We will continue to feel warm afternoon highs in the triple digits for the rest of the week. Our temperature outlook shows lots of warm colors across the nation. This indicates that temperatures are likely to be warmer than average for the foreseeable future. We also will continue to experience breezy to gusty conditions around

The First Alert Weather Team is monitoring a consistent weather pattern through this week. Daytime highs reached over the seasonal average again today. Expect temperatures to rise into the low 100s everyday this week and practice proper heat safety precautions accordingly! Breezy NW winds will continue this evening with gusts that could reach between 25-40

After a windy weekend, conditions have calmed significantly on this Memorial Day. High pressure will keep winds light during the day and boost temperatures towards the triple-digits everyday this week. Breezy winds are expected each late afternoon and evening with gusts around 25-35 mph. There are currently no watches or warnings posted for the Coachella

Calmer winds are expected for Sunday morning after a gusty start to Memorial Day weekend. Winds will strengthen Sunday evening, namely along the I-10, but it is looking like a much better day to spend time outdoors overall. An Air Quality Alert that was called due to an increase in particulate pollution will expire early