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Record heat for the second day in a row

Both Palm Springs (110°) and Thermal (109°) have BROKEN the record high temperatures for today’s date. The Excessive Heat Warning that’s been in effect since Tuesday remains in effect through 9:00 p.m. Friday for temperatures 15-20° above normal. The warned area includes all of the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. Cooling will take place

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Record heat in Palm Springs

108° was recorded at the Palm Springs International Airport this afternoon, tying the record set in 1963. Thermal also reached 108° but remained below record level for the city. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through the end of the work week for temperatures 15-20° above normal. Today is the third day in a

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Rising temperatures continue through midweek

This afternoon has already surpassed yesterday’s high temperature by several degrees. Palm Springs and Thermal have recorded 106° as each of their highs. An Excessive Heat Warning went into effect at 10:00 a.m. this morning and will remain through the week. This string of dangerous temperatures can increase the risk of heat-related illness. Stay hydrated!

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Heat Poised to Return and Set Records

Highs were in the upper-nineties over the weekend, and will hit that level again later today, but by tomorrow, the Valley will once again feel the summer-like heat with an Excessive Heat Watch likely to become a warning. Today, we’ll flirt with triple digits, but numbers will be similar to the weekend. Into the remainder

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Excessive heat on the way

Today was very similar to yesterday with the high temperature in Palm Springs hitting 98°. The seasonal average is 90°. The winds began to pick up again this evening, with gusts tonight up to 40 mph on the valley floor. Stronger gusts persist through the San Gorgonio Pass. Winds will weaken into tomorrow, with gusts

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Warm days, breezy evenings

Temperatures will be a bit cooler this weekend, but still above seasonal average. Today the high temperatures were in the upper 90s. Saturday and Sunday evening will be breezy, with gusts out of the Northwest from 30-40 mph. Winds will weaken during the day on Sunday, but are expected to pick up again in the

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Cooling into the weekend

Temperatures will remain warm through the evening, cooling into the mid 80s around 9:00 p.m., paired with a breezy west wind. The breeze will prevail through the weekend, predominately in the evening hours, with gusts up to 40 MPH. That breeze will assist with the cooling trend that will follow into the start of the

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Temperatures remain hot but cooling has begun

I think our April is broken… high temperatures ranged from 59°-106° over the course of the month 😱 "Normal" highs would range from 82°-89°. https://t.co/L1QcB56cbi@kesq @nwssandiego @Ginger_Zee pic.twitter.com/FAd3m159ld— Haley Clawson (@HaleyClawsonWX) May 1, 2020 The ridge of high pressure that’s been with us since last week remains a huge influence over the desert southwest’s weather.

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Still Hot, just not AS Hot

High temperatures will drop a few degrees today, and again tomorrow into the weekend as a weak trough brings cooling and partly cloudy skies today. The trough brings some clouds into play early today, but expect those to clear out this afternoon. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 9 p.m. After yesterday’s 105,

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The Heatwave Lingers a bit Longer

High pressure still controls the weather on the West Coast, keeping us hotter than normal by as much as 10-20 degrees, and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow evening. That area of high pressure begins to slide farther South and East, allowing modestly cooler air to filter in from the West. Highs

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Record heat felt in the Coachella Valley

Palm Springs is bringing the heat! Palm Springs has TIED the record high temperature for today's date of 106°. This is a record that was set in 1992 and tied also in 2007 and 2013. https://t.co/HkuNa8r079 pic.twitter.com/FirjbDVdKH— Haley Clawson (@HaleyClawsonWX) April 28, 2020 Clear skies and low humidity will stick with us throughout this evening

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