Highs will run in the lower 70s throughout the weekend, with partly cloudy skies lingering across the region. A “No-Burn” day has been ordered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to air quality concerns. This means no wood-fired burns of any kind, outdoors or indoors. An area of low pressure sitting off
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Clouds and cooler temperatures across the Coachella Valley today through Friday, with highs easing closer to normal in the low 70s with periods of high clouds and localized onshore winds. While showers are possible west of the mountains and in higher elevations Thursday into early Saturday, the valley floor will likely to remain dry with
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Highs will span the middle 70s today, slightly cooler than yesterday but warmer than normal by 5 degrees. Some cooling continues into the weekend as a weak area of low pressure spins through Northern Baja. That low pressure system also brings the small threat of coast and mountain showers to the region. The deserts will
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An absolutely perfect past couple of days with sunshine and 70s across the Coachella Valley. We look to stay mild with above-average temperatures and for the most part, clear skies, as weak offshore flow continues. Warm conditions should last through Wednesday, then a more noticeable cooling trend arrives late week. Thursday a low pressure system
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It’s another beautiful day across SoCal, with highs in the md and upper 70s! We’re expecting upper 70s this afternoon. Some cooler temps will arrive later this week, numbers will drop closer to our seasonal norm in the lower 70s by Thursday. Play at the AMEX Golf Tournament in La Quinta begins on Thursday, and
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EARTHQUAKE UPDATE: A 4.9 magnitude quake shook the valley about 12 miles NNE of Indio. Most of the Coachella Valley experienced several seconds of moderate shaking. As of 11:30pm Monday, we’re seen 7 aftershocks at or over 2.5 in magnitude. Dozens more associated with this event below 2.0. Fantastic weather on this extended 3-day weekend,
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High pressure remains in place today, and temps will run close to ten degrees above normal today. Expect temps to reach 80 later this afternoon. Highs through the week are expected to slowly drop closer to our seasonal norms, into the lower 70s by the end of the week.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another warm one in the Coachella Valley! Notably, we’re seeing some more clouds today, but there’s still plenty of sunshine and it hasn’t stopped us from warming into the upper 70s across much of the valley. I’m anticipating temperatures a touch warmer than today, likely at 80° on the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another gorgeous day in the Coachella Valley. Highs are still running about 10° warmer than usual and it’s feeling more like spring than winter – but it feels great! We’ve been getting the best of both worlds lately: cool mornings that give way to warm afternoons. Expect the same
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Temps on the rise again today. The Jetstream is arching way to the North, allowing us to see those mild 80s again this afternoon. Expect highs near 82 later this afternoon, that would mirror yesterday’s temperatures. The warmer-than-normal condition persist through the weekend, but we do see some modest cooling next week. By midweek, highs
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A mild and mostly clear evening across the Coachella Valley after an absolutely beautiful and warm day! Any lingering gusty Santa Ana winds will continue easing through the evening (but still remain largely outside the Coachella Valley in the mountains, coastal slopes, and passes). Our high and low temperatures are trending roughly 5-15 degrees warmer
Continue ReadingHighs will remain close to ten degrees above normal all the way through the weekend! Temps will push into the lower 80s this afternoon, similar to yesterday. A persistent Wind Advisory remains in place West of the Coachella Valley through tomorrow afternoon, due to potentially gusty offshore winds. High temps will remain elevated through early
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This week continues to be unusually warm here in the Coachella Valley. This comes as a result of high pressure dominating the region. The high pressure is also maintaining the offshore pressure gradient. This gradient is responsible for the offshore wind pattern, keeping us nice and dry. Thankfully, the winds have calmed down and are
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High pressure dominates the forecast through the weekend an into early next week, with temps running about 10 degrees above average. Some Santa Ana winds continue today; a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 p.m. as stronger offshore winds slowly fade. Temps will remain above average through the weekend as the Jetstream arches well
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We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big
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Highs topped out at 74 yesterday, but persistent high pressure will bring warmer conditions for the rest of the week! Highs today will span the upper 70s, with 80s by tomorrow. The strong high pressure is also still producing some offshore winds, with a Wind Advisory in effect North of Los Angeles through 2 this
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It is shaping up to be a fantastic week here locally. Today is already several degrees warmer than yesterday. Temperatures are gradually warming over the next few days, approaching a peak in the lower 80s. This would have us about ten degrees above the seasonal average. The winds have subsided and are calm here on
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Santa Ana Winds continue but not as gusty today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until later this afternoon West of the Coachella Valley. Highs start to warm up this week, with temps this afternoon climbing into the middle 70s. High pressure over the Western U.S. will keep temps above average all week long, with
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It’s another mild afternoon here in the valley with comfortable temperatures and mostly clear skies. Thanks to the lingering offshore/Santa Ana winds, conditions across both the valley and the broader Southern California region are very dry. Locally, dew points are in the teens and 20s. The High Wind Warning that was in place forthe Pass
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another crisp morning as we stay cool, dry, and occasionally breezy with lingering Santa Ana winds. Winds remain on the milder side for most of us on the valley floor, but we’re still eyeing spots like the San Gorgonio Pass, Desert Hot Springs, and our local mountains for areas
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