7-Day Forecast

It was another hot day in the Coachella Valley, with Palm Springs setting a record-high temperature for the date! 120° was reached at 3:56 PM, breaking the previous record of 119° set in 1943. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for all of Riverside County’s deserts through 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat Advisory for

The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 8 PM Friday. It’s important to always practice heat safety and to stay hydrated. Be prepared for afternoon highs upwards of 117°F. As mentioned above, we are staying hot here in the Coachella Valley with the Excessive Heat Warning. We are also staying on the humid side

The ridge of high pressure is not letting up just yet. It continues to deliver above-normal temperatures to much of the southwest, plus is steering in monsoonal moisture from the southeast. The Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley has been extended yet again. It is now in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat

The same ‘ol story of the relentless ridge of high pressure enjoying its time in the west. The current position of the ridge is steering in monsoonal moisture from the east, keeping dew point temperatures elevated in the 60s. The chance for thunderstorms continues through Wednesday, favoring the mountains and High Desert. The Excessive Heat

A strong ridge of high pressure is over the Western United States. This is aiding in the above-normal temperatures felt across much of the state and steering moisture from the south. The First Alert Weather Team is tracking more thunderstorms on Tuesday. These storms will favor the higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms

It is staying brutally hot in the Coachella Valley today. As of 3:45, temperatures are mostly above 110°F. You’ll notice some cooler temperatures in the east valley. This is due to the elevated humidity levels the farther south you move. The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended by the weather service. It is now set

The Coachella Valley will feel a little less dry than yesterday, but it’s still expected to be a hot one as the weekend comes to a close. With temperatures expected to remain above 110° for the start of the work week, the National Weather Service has extended the current Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Coachella Valley this weekend. While today will be the hottest day of the weekend, Sunday will still be hot as well. Expect highs around 115°F. Remember to always practice heat safety! It is staying dry outside today. Tomorrow will be on the drier side as well,

As we start the weekend here in the Coachella Valley, conditions remain drier and warmer compared to what we experienced during the work week. Dew point temperatures remain in the mid-40s for most cities in the valley. These drier conditions are contributing to the warmer temperatures we’re feeling. We still remain under an Excessive Heat

As we look ahead to the weekend there are a few things that I am tracking. You may have noticed a few fewer clouds along the mountains today. That is indicative of the drier conditions today, a trend that will continue through the weekend. We are also under yet another Excessive Heat Warning. Monsoonal moisture

The mugginess is real on this Thursday. The additional moisture is inviting isolated thunderstorm development through the afternoon. Convection will favor the higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect Friday morning for the low desert. With temperatures up to 116° expected, the warning will remain in effect through the

We’ve experienced humid heat this week as elevated moisture levels made things uncomfortable in the Coachella Valley. More moisture will continue to move in tomorrow morning, with dew points around 60° to 70° across much of the region. The extra moisture also elevates the chance of storms in the mountain and high desert regions tomorrow.

Tuesday afternoon provided drier conditions than Monday. As a result, thunderstorms were nowhere to be seen around the Coachella Valley. The brief dry-out won’t last. Another surge of moisture will arrive in the low desert Wednesday morning, creating a muggy start to the day. Storm chances remain minimal throughout the week, but an isolated thunderstorm