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Less heat & humidity this week!

Temps are cooling, and dew points are dropping as we wrap up August and head into September. Dew points are also heading in the right direction. We see drier conditions by this afternoon, and even more so by the middle of the week. Monsoonal moisture is pushing eastward, moving the major threat of thunderstorms out

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Near-record heat again today

Highs hit 118 yesterday, the hottest day of the year as well as a record-setting number. In Palm Springs that 118 tied the previous record from 2020, and in Indio and Thermal records were broken. High pressure remains the primary culprit, keeping the heat dome over the Western U.S. which will push heat close to

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Heat intensifies through midweek

Highs will climb today, heading into the lower one-teens through the week and into the weekend. We remain under an Extreme Heat Warning until Friday evening, and that warning has expanded. Highs today will hit 113 and be even hotter tomorrow. Humidity was heavy yesterday, but began to dry out a bit late last night.

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Extreme heat warning extended

The Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley has been extended by a full week, now expiring NEXT Friday. Expect temps to be at 110 or above through the next week. Dew points remain elevated as well, so the humidity will be quite high through the week. Highs actually increase into next week, with mid

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Cooler with gradual drying

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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