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Temperatures have been steadily above average all week, and today is no exception. The National Weather Service has now extended the Extreme Heat Warning to include the Coachella Valley through 8 p.m. Friday. Expect temperatures today to climb into the lower one-teens, prompting that Extreme Heat Warning. Dew points are on the rise, so in
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Highs will run very close to our seasonal norms this week as high pressure builds across the southern tier of the country. Some areas will see highs a few degrees above our seasonal norm of 108, and there are Extreme Heat Warnings in areas surrounding the Valley, but we are not included in those warnings.
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Temps will be well below average for the next several days, and the humidity is gradually thinning out, too. The Jetstream is dipping pretty far to the South, allowing some cooler air into the region. Highs will be near the 100 degree mark. Dew points should settle into the lower 50s, and drop even further
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A Flash Flood Warning was issued just south of the Coachella Valley this afternoon as we continue to watch cells pass in our mountains. We’re not seeing any impacts on the valley floor yet, but do note this warning included a small part of Highway 111 through the east end of the valley, near Thermal.
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The weekend will be another hot and humid affair, with temps hitting the one-teens until early next week. Highs today will reach 110, and will be even hotter tomorrow. Dew points surged into the 70s yesterday afternoon, today it is modestly drier. We will keep an eye on our Doppler Radar to monitor potential thunderstorm
Continue ReadingThe Extreme Heat Warning has been extended through Saturday evening, with forecast highs expected to remain in the lower and middle one-teens. Yesterday, we hit 115, today with the addition of a little humidity, I’m expecting a high of 113. The location of the ridge of high pressure is pushing some monsoonal moisture in from
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Highs continue to increase through Sunday, so we are under an Extreme Heat Warning and First Alert Weather Alert until Sunday evening. Highs today will hit 117 and we’ll be even hotter tomorrow. Humidity has dropped since earlier in the week, so while temps are rising, the dew points are making things slightly more comfortable.
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An Extreme Heat Warning begins today and will last through Sunday, along with a First Alert Weather Alert Friday to Sunday. Temps today will be in the lower one-teens, but we will flirt with 120 by Saturday. Humidity levels have dropped a bit, which is a positive part of our forecast with dew points mainly
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Temps will be on the rise as soon as tomorrow, with highs reaching close to 120 degrees by Saturday and lingering near that number Sunday, too. Today, we’re still expecting “reasonable” temps in the lower one-teens. The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert for the weekend, from Friday morning until Sunday evening
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We go from bake to broil in our First Alert Forecast, with temps rising to levels we’ve not seen yet this year! An Extreme Heat Warning goes back into effect on Thursday, and will last through Sunday evening (if it’s not extended). Highs today will be in the lower one-teens, and we’ll repeat that tomorrow.
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Monsoonal moisture lingers today with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening. The potential exists for thunderstorms, heavy downpours, gusty winds and lightning. The best chance of storms is later this afternoon, then humidity should ease into the weekend. Humidity remains
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The Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through this evening, as temps soar to 110, and humidity remains extremely high. Highs today will climb to 110, and slowly cool into the weekend. Dew points will be elevated as well, hovering in the 60s through the evening hours. The moisture surge could result in some isolated
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Highs will hit 112 this afternoon, the hottest of the week as monsoonal moisture sticks around. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 tomorrow evening as temps soar with added humidity increasing the heat index today. It will feel more like 116 due to the heat index! Dew points aren’t quite as high
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Monsoonal flow continues to increase dew points and humidity through the rest of the week, along with a surge in temps, too. Dew points will be well in the 60s for much of today. The monsoonal outbreak brings in moisture from the south and east, complicating the already hot forecast. The confluence of heat and
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Highs will reach their peak in the 110 range all weekend long, for the hottest temps we’ve seen all year. That, coupled with monsoonal moisture will make this weekend’s forecast uncomfortable. Look for a daytime high of 109 later this afternoon. Dew points are hanging out in the upper 50s, so evaporative coolers will not
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Humid with a slight chance of scattered showers today as an area of low pressure sits off the coast. Spotty showers are falling around the region, mainly to our South and East. That moisture means a small chance of thunderstorms in our local mountain communities later this afternoon. Temperatures will hover near our seasonal norms
Continue ReadingHumidity is gradually drying, but we still have a small chance of thunderstorms around the region today and tomorrow. Dew points are slightly lower than yesterday, but we are still seeing significant surface moisture through Thursday. Highs will be a bit warmer, too, as the moisture aloft in the atmosphere gradually decreases. Expect temps in
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Thunderstorm potential again today as dew points remain elevated through this afternoon. Yesterday we set a rainfall record for Palm Springs, with PSP picking up nearly a half inch of rain. Today, storms are likely as we head through the afternoon, with any storms tapering off later this evening. As we head into Wednesday, the
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Expect well below average highs through the weekend as an area of low pressure drops in from Northern California. Dew points are quite low as well, meaning fire danger is up. Red flag warnings are posted for most of Nevada and other areas North of the Coachella Valley. Wildfire danger will remain higher than normal
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Humidity levels should gradually drop as monsoonal flow moves South of the region. The dew points will drop into the 30s and 40s by late this afternoon, making for more comfortable conditions for the rest of the week. Temperatures are slated to remain below average through the next 7 days, with highs hovering near 100
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