Smoke from the Nixon Fire remains a problem for the region, dropping air quality in the “Unhealthy” range so a smoke advisory remains in effect. In addition, an Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect Saturday and Sunday as temps rise to near 115. High pressure will dominate the forecast through the weekend and into
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Smoke from the Nixon Fire continues to create air quality issues for the region today, with a Smoke Advisory now extended into Thursday. Air quality has deteriorated significantly in areas south of the Valley, dipping into the “Very Unhealthy” range this morning. Highs today will again top our near 112 with fairly low dew points
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Highs will once again top out near 110 degrees, so expect a near-normal day, with the potential for some smoke pollution form the Nixon Fire burning in the mountains South of the Valley. A Smoke Advisory as well as a Windblown Dust Advisory are both in place for the Valley thanks to the potential for
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The atmosphere has dried out nicely, and we should see that continue through the early part of this work week before monsoonal moisture returns. An Air Quality Watch is up for the Valley through Wednesday morning thanks to the potential for some blowing sand and dust. We are also tracking an Odor Advisory from the
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The heat continues to build in, along with a good dose of old-fashioned humidity. Expect another day in the one-teens. The potential for more afternoon and early evening thunderstorms remains in the forecast through today, and may linger into tomorrow, but we do see some drying by the end of the week. The Excessive Heat
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The Excessive Heat Warning will be with us a little longer now as highs are expected to remain in the one-teens through Thursday. The ridge of high pressure that has caused the heatwave remains in place, but will gradually shift eastward by the weekend as a trough moves in up North. Today, like yesterday, we
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Highs will continue popping up into the one-teens through most of the week, with an Excessive Heat Warning now in place through Wednesday night. In addition to the elevated heat, humidity returns to the forecast particularly early in the week, with dew points rising and the small threat of afternoon thunderstorms. Those storms would be
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Highs will be above average, lows far warmer than normal so an Excessive Heat Watch arrives later this morning, lasting through Sunday evening. A broad ridge of high pressure centered over Southern Nevada will keep our temps above average all week long, and well into next week, too. There is still a touch of humidity
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Highs will climb to the middle one-teens, along with a bit of monsoonal humidity, so the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from Friday morning through Sunday evening. A Heat Advisory will also be in place for the Inland Empire for a similar timeframe. The heat will be accompanied by some humidity
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Highs today will drop today as high pressure eases, and monsoon moisture increases. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning and a First Alert Weather Alert through 9 p.m. We will feel the moisture from increases monsoons today, but even more so into the weekend. Monsoonal flow from Mexico will increase into the weekend, giving
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Highs continue to soar (yesterday 118) and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through tomorrow evening as does the First Alert Weather Alert. We continue to encourage you to take safety precautions, and be especially mindful to never leave a person or a pet in a vehicle. A two-year-old girl lost her life after
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The heat and humidity continue, with the Excessive Heat Warning still in effect through Friday evening. A First Alert Weather Alert coincides with that timing. An Air Quality Alert also remains in effect through 7 p.m. this evening, and may be extended by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Heat begins to subside by
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A First Alert Weather Alert is still in place heading through Friday thanks to the Excessive Heat Warning continuing through the same time. An Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District remains in place through later this morning, too. High pressure hovers over the entire Western U.S. and will through the
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We hit 115 on Independence Day, and will likely be hotter through the week and most of next week. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Valley through Wednesday. A First Alert Weather Alert is in place today and tomorrow due to the potential for severe – possibly record – heat. An Air
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An Excessive Heat Warning continues for the region until Wednesday as temperatures soar into the one-teens through the period, with a chance to reach 120 or higher. We are also under an Air Quality Alert with the potential for deteriorating air quality as ozone builds up beneath the ridge of high pressure. Make sure you
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Highs continue climb (115 yesterday), and may top out as high as 122 before the heatwave ends. An excessive heat warning remains in effect, now until Tuesday of next week for the entire region. During this extended period of extreme heat, follow all of the usual heat precautions to avoid heat-related illness or injury. Records
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We’re on record watch this week as highs soar toward the 120 degree mark. An Excessive Heat Watch is in place through Monday of next week, so take the usual heat precautions by limiting time outdoors, drinking plenty of water and other hydrating beverages (avoid caffeine and alcohol), and never leave person or pet in
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Extreme heat is back, and will be with us through the Independence Day Holiday and into early next week. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place through next Monday. There is also a Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to elevated pollution from wildfires burning to our West. This will
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Highs will remain in the lower one-teens this weekend, and increase into next week. An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) goes into effect Sunday into Monday, but the temps remain elevated all next week. Luckily, one area of improvement is the humidity dropping slowly for a drier weekend experience. Highs will be
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Excessive Heat Warnings persist through tonight for the Valley and some surround areas. The warning is slated to expire at 8 p.m. Highs today will reach the 111 degree mark, just slightly below yesterday’s 113. Higher humidity and dew points have contributed to the discomfort through the week, but there is a drying trend in
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