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Dew points are in the 50s! Enjoy the break for now, as the deeper moisture is focused east of the Coachella Valley. We won’t experience a true desert dry heat, but it is a nice change from the soupy environment we felt Wednesday. By Saturday, moisture will return to Southern California, presenting the opportunity for

Dew point temperatures are very elevated across the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs had a peak dew point of 75° during the 6 o’clock hour this morning. That resembles what’s more frequently felt in Miami than in Palm Springs. This is quite ‘soupy’ by our desert standards. Relief is on the way! It will still be

The Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley is scheduled to expire at 11 PM. The ridge of high pressure will still be in charge of our weather but at least we’ll catch a break from the extreme temperatures. Monsoonal moisture will still flow into Southern California on Wednesday, bringing a slight chance for overnight

High pressure is in place over the Desert Southwest and will continue to flex its strength through Tuesday. Even as it begins to weaken, temperatures will remain above average throughout the week. The afternoons are hot, and the mornings don’t provide much relief. Lows in the upper 80s to low 90s are felt across the

We are staying hot and dry today here in the Coachella Valley. Dew points are in the 40s (as of 3:45 PM) for every single valley city. More moisture will gradually move into the valley beginning Monday. The low moisture content is allowing our afternoon highs to climb into the upper 110s. An Excessive Heat

Palm Springs was hot yesterday with a high temperature of 117° – and it’ll still be warm as we wrap up the weekend and start the work week. Moisture in the valley is slightly lower than yesterday, and it’s a lot less humid than it was on Thursday and Friday. Most folks will experience dew

We are staying dry here in the Coachella Valley this weekend. Dew points all around are in the 50s and 40s. This has allowed our high temperatures to rise by several degrees just since yesterday. This is also evidenced by the lack of clouds over the valley. We will stay dry into the start of

We’re starting our weekend off with a new Excessive Heat Warning. This goes into effect this morning at 10:00 AM and is currently set to expire Tuesday night. During this time, residents in the Coachella Valley and High Desert can expect high temperatures around 117°. Overnight low temperatures will stay warm, too. After the humidity

An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect Saturday morning at 10:00 for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. This comes as high temperatures will soar well into the 110s. This will remain in place through 11 PM Tuesday evening and comes as a drying trend takes over for the weekend. Thanks to an area

It is muggy outside! Dew point temperatures are in the 60s across the valley, a big difference from what we felt yesterday. The passing showers this morning did not bring any recordable rainfall to the low desert, ‘trace’ being reported at Palm Springs International Airport. Some communities in the High Desert received around a tenth

The Smoke Advisory has been extended for parts of Riverside County due to elevated fine particle pollution in the air from wildfire smoke. The Nixon Fire has been burning since Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure to our east will expand west and begin to steer monsoonal moisture into Southern California. Thursday morning will see

A Smoke Advisory is in effect for Riverside County mountains and deserts due to elevated fine particle pollution levels from wildfire smoke. Through Wednesday morning, the Coachella Valley is also under a Windblown Dust Advisory for sand and dust blown aloft during gusty conditions. Our weather pattern remains warm and dry through Wednesday. A ridge

Breezy to gusty west winds will be felt around the desert, mainly along I-10, through the night. Gusts will reach near 30 MPH for the more wind-prone communities. Due to the potential for windblown sand and dust, an Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Coachella Valley through Wednesday morning. We get to maintain