Winds will gust between 20 to 30 mph today in the windiest spots as a cool front moves across the region. Wind advisories surround the Valley, but the Valley proper is NOT under that wind advisory. Thanks to the cool front and those gustier winds, daytime highs drop off nicely through the weekend. Expect highs
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Breezy and cooler today as an area of low pressure is poised to move in Friday into Saturday. Expect some breeziness throughout the day, and especially this afternoon and evening. By tomorrow, the chance of scattered showers is about 20% as the low pressure system moves South. The better chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives
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Monsoonal and tropical moisture will converge on SoCal as we move through tonight into tomorrow, bringing a strong round of thunderstorms to the region overnight through tomorrow. Rainfall is likely to be significant in parts of the Valley as we move into Thursday, so be prepared for the rain, along with frequent lightning and gusty
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Today, highs will hover near 105 as temperatures peak for the week. A First Alert Weather Alert will be in effect Thursday as humidity increases and thunderstorms are likely. Monsoonal moisture, enhanced by the remnants of the Tropical Storm Mario, will move across the region, giving rise to rainfall with embedded thunderstorms. The chance of
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Thousand Palms, Calif. — Temps will be cooler with winds in the 15 m.p.h. range most of today. Highs will be close to ten degrees below average thanks to a large area of low pressure to our North. The Wind Advisory to our West has expired, but there are still wind concerns around the region,
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A Wind Advisory is up through early tomorrow morning, so expect breezy to gusty conditions, especially as you draw closer to the I-10 freeway. A small portion of the Coachella Valley IS included in that Wind Advisory, but most of the Valley is not. Wind speeds will run around 15 to 20 m.p.h. with gusts
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Coming off the Labor Day holiday, thunderstorms are already moving into the Valley from the Southeast, bringing an active wave of rain and lightning this morning. Flood Watches to our North will be in effect until early tomorrow morning, with a Heat Advisory for areas west of the Valley including our local mountain communities. Thunderstorms
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Highs topped out at 116 yesterday and we’ll likely match that again this afternoon as high pressure persists across the region. Due to the higher than normal temps, we remain under an Extreme Heat Warning through Saturday evening at 8 p.m. By Friday afternoon, monsoonal humidity begins to creep into SoCal and will intensify on
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An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect this morning and will last until 8 p.m. Saturday as temps hit those one-teens. Highs will span the one-teens through the weekend, and by Friday, increased monsoonal moisture will make for an uncomfortable forecast. High pressure is driving up temps, but will also allow moisture from the southeast
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Highs will be slightly warmer today, but by week’s end we’re looking at one-teens. An Extreme Heat Watch is in place for Thursday and Friday this week, and that will become a warning as we move closer to Thursday morning. A broad ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners States will increase temps, and
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After a comfortable weekend, highs remain near normal today and tomorrow but we see a significant heat trend for late-week. An Extreme Heat Watch (which will become a Warning) will be in place from Thursday morning through Friday night. In addition, monsoonal moisture is ready to make a move into the Coachella Valley starting Wednesday
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An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. as the heatwave continues, but there are signs of a cool-down on the way. Today, I expect highs to be near 113, just a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday’s high. Humidity remains a bit higher than we like, with dew points in the 50s
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Highs will once again climb to the one-teens, so our First Alert Weather Alert remains in place along with the Extreme Heat Warning that is up until 8 p.m. Expect highs near 114 much like yesterday. There is also a concern for Windblow Dust as the SCAQM has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory until midnight.
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The Extreme Heat Warning continues into tomorrow. Temps will be running 5-8 degrees above seasonal norms and the mountains remain under a Heat Advisory. A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended until tomorrow evening for the extreme temperatures as we start the work week. Highs today will be well into the one-teens, and that’s
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Highs will approach 118 degrees today, which would beat the 116 record set back in 1970. We remain under an Extreme Heat Warning today through tomorrow evening. In addition to the heat warning, an Air Quality Alert for wildfire smoke is in place as well, issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District: You
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Extreme heat moves in today, with highs near 115, and even hotter tomorrow! The Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Friday evening. Kids in Palm Springs Unified School District head back to school today, and are in for a tough first day of school with the hot weather. The heatwave spreads across the Western
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An extended heatwave will keep highs in the one-teens through the weekend and into next week. The heat will peak Wednesday – Friday, so a First Alert Weather Alert will be in place to mirror the Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service. That Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect at 10 a.m.
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Expect one of the hottest weeks of the year, with highs spanning the one-teens all week long. By Wednesday, the heat will be intense enough to prompt an Extreme Heat Warning from Wednesday morning until Friday evening as highs soar above 115. Because of the Extreme Heat, we are issuing a First Alert Weather Alert
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We topped out at 110 yesterday, and I expect even warmer conditions today as the Jetstream pushes a little farther North. This will allow temps to run slightly above average for a few days. Tsunami advisories remain in effect along the California, Oregon and Washington coast after a massive 8.8 magnitude quake in Russia that
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On this Fourth of July holiday, expect highs near seasonal averages, and a warm but comfortable evening to enjoy the fireworks displays throughout the Valley. After highs in the 106 range, temps will be mainly in the middle and lower 90s by 9pm, making for a pleasant evening to enjoy the various cities professional fireworks
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