THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Can you feel it? Extra humidity over the Coachella Valley means it’s been a bit sticky outside, but highs remain cooler than normal! That moisture is set to linger on Monday, but will gradually move out through the rest of the week. Overall, it’s been a gorgeous day across the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a very pleasant day in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures have stayed just below our seasonal average thanks to some lingering moisture overhead, which has been helping our temperatures from climbing too high recently. That added moisture has also led to some scattered thunderstorms over our local mountains, but
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Happy Friday! We are continuing to track some monsoonal moisture throughout parts of Southern California and the greater desert southwest. This is thanks to an area of low pressure funneling that moisture into the region. Notably, it is a bit drier and warmer than it was yesterday. We are also tracking some nearby thunderstorms, particularly
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Highs will remain below average, but the chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers through this afternoon in our forecast as Monsoonal Moisture plays a big role. The chance of showers or storms is low (we did see some passing showers between 5am and 6am this morning). That chance peaks in the afternoon today. Highs will
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Today has been fairly moderate, with temperatures below the seasonal average and overall humid conditions. It has been humid for the last several days, but today is definitely the coolest day it’s been in a while. We are closely monitoring the radar as there is some rain nearby over the Santa Rosa Mountains, just west
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A bit of monsoonal moisture continues to slide in from Arizona, giving us partly cloudy skies and the slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms around the region. The chance of storms on the Valley floor are very low: at or below 20%, but there’s a better chance in the mountains and high desert communities.
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Good afternoon. It’s another warm and humid day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s also a bit breezy this evening, but nothing overly crazy. We’re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure off to our south. This system will help funnel even monsoonal moisture into Southern California by tomorrow. There are some moderate
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Highs will be near average (109) or even a bit below average, but the humidity makes an unwelcome appearance this week. Low pressure over Northern Mexico will push some monsoonal flow into the region through Friday before we see a drier weekend. That monsoonal flow has been mainly in check through most of the summer
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Hot and muggy today, but elevated dewpoints have really limited our climb in temperatures. Most of the valley sitting around dewpoints of 60+, which means we’ll likely be a little cooler today as a result. Wednesday, will be a couple degrees cooler than today as high pressure weakens and onshore flow increases. Temperatures will dip
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It’s hot and humid again today in the Coachella Valley with highs near 110°F. Winds will be mostly calm today, although they may pick up a bit heading into the afternoon/evening hours. Skies will remain clear as well, leading to a high UV index on the valley floor. Remember to ALWAYS be practicing heat safety!
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After a stretch of intense heat, some subtle but welcome changes are on the way for the Coachella Valley.Staying hot and a bit muggy to kick off the work week Monday. Dewpoints will likely remain elevated the next few days. High pressure over the region is beginning to break down, and by mid to late
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Good morning and happy Monday. Today is going to be hot yet again here on the valley floor, but you will also notice an increase in humidity. Extra humidity is the name of the game this week in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will fall throughout the week to more moderate levels; however, it comes at
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some lingering moisture throughout the afternoon has kept temps capped near 110° in Palm Springs, which is a couple of degrees lower than we initially expected. The same applies for Monday. Expect dew points through the morning hours in the 50s and 60s throughout the Coachella Valley. We dry out
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It’s another hot day here in the Coachella Valley. We are continuing to track some slightly elevated moisture levels this morning in the valley. If these numbers hold steady or increase throughout the day, we could see highs closer to 110°F. If they do not, we will see highs closer to 113°F or 114°F. Enjoy
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Temps ended up climbing all the way to 113° on Saturday – not quite the relief we were hoping for! Temps will continue to climb near 114° for Sunday and Monday. It might feel a little bit muggy as you step outside Sunday morning. Dew points will be elevated, especially
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Happy Friday, Coachella Valley! A subtle cooldown is in place today and Saturday as the ridge of high pressure shifts slightly southwest. While still toasty, highs will hover around 110–115°F through the desert, with just enough of a dip to notice—especially compared to the peak of the recent heatwave. Did it feel a little muggy
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Happy Friday! Temperatures are slightly cooler today as we close out the workweek. Highs today are finally below 115°F, providing some relief compared to the days ahead. Winds will be mostly calm, and moisture levels will not be notably significant. We are still tracking a whole lot of heat here in the Coachella Valley heading
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It’s another scorcher in the Coachella Valley today, though not quite as extreme as yesterday. Thermal and Indio broke daily high temp records yesterday–reaching 120°F. Palm Springs came close to tying a record, with a high of 119°F. Temperatures remain dangerously hot about 10 degrees above average, with extreme heat warnings and heat advisories still
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Extreme heat will continue to impact the Coachella Valley today and Thursday, with high temperatures soaring between 114°F and 118°F. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place through 8 PM Thursday. The combination of high pressure and sinking air may cause ozone levels to accumulate near the valley floor. Because of this, an Air Quality
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Good morning. We are under a First Alert Weather Alert today as we track extreme heat here in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures today and tomorrow have the potential to reach upwards of 118°F. It may be slightly breezy this evening, as is usual for this time of year. Conditions remain on the drier side
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