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Clouds are lingering across the region today, streaming in from the southwest and helping to keep temps below seasonal averages. Those clouds will gradually clear out late this afternoon. High temperatures will again be below average, the air mass in place remains fairly cool and comfortable. All week we’ve enjoyed highs in the 90s, and
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As of 1 p.m., Thermal Airport record a temperature of 105, exceeding the previous record by a degree (104 set in 1965) and Palm Springs is just two degrees away from tying the 106 degree record. High pressure reigns over the West and will keep us in the triple digits through tomorrow. In this heat,
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High pressure building in over the Western US will propel temperatures into the low 100s for the next few days under sunny skies with very dry conditions. The return of the heat means we need to remind ourselves of heat precautions that everyone needs to take during the hottest days here in the Desert. And
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As the Bonita burns near Mountain Center (updates on the air and here on KESQ.com) winds are gusting and highs are reaching record peaks. Dew points remain bone dry, so the Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 4 PM today. Above average temperatures dominate the Western US, and will last through the weekend. Palm
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Highs yesterday hit 109, besting the previous record of 108 in Palm Springs, and making us the hottest place in the U.S.! Today we’ll see similar conditions as high pressure continues to keep highs well above average. Because of the heat, potential for gusty NE winds, and low humidity, Heat Advisories and Red Flag Warnings
Continue ReadingHeat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue for parts of Socal, but not for the Valley. Highs will high 110 today, adding to the impressive and unfortunate string of triple digit and 110-plus days we’ve recorded this year so far. Expect the temps this afternoon to be similar to those of yesterday, but slightly lower
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We tied the previous record of 100 degree days, and we’ll continue to add to that record for another few days (or more). Highs today will again soar to near 110, and there are Heat Warnings and Advisories from the I.E. to the Coast and up and down California. Temperatures will climb to the 110s
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We’re no longer looking a Red Flag Warning today, but parts of the state (much of it) under a Heat Advisory through tomorrow. High pressure again keeping the temps 10-15 degrees above normal. Air quality continues to improve as wildfires are slowed by our firefighters. Temperatures today will rival those of yesterday when we hit
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Red Flag Warnings and Heat Advisories persist today: High pressure dominates the Western US with highs well above average from here to the Coast and up and down California. Air quality remains in the Moderate Range today, with less smoke local wildfires that are now well contained. Yesterday, we hit 108, today will be similar.
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A Heat Advisory for Coastal areas through the Inland Empire is overlaid with a Red Flag Warning, as high continue at well above normal levels. High pressure over the Great Basin and Four Corners States will keep a very stable, warm weather pattern in place all week. As nearby wildfires continue to shrink, the smoke
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A mixed bag of weather to report, with a Smoke Advisory in place again today, and lower Air Quality as well. Surrounding the Valley, Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of the region, as moderate Santa Ana winds develop. Those winds will dry out dew points and increase fire danger. Those winds will
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 8PM, and a Red Flag Warning covers much of SoCal as well. Labor Day Weekend has delivered lots of record highs so far, and that will likely continue today: Offshore winds will develop for the Inland Empire and Coastal areas, but we’ll see some relief from the
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An Excessive Heat Warning, which we’ve discussing all week, comes to fruition today at 10 a.m. and continues until Monday evening at 8. Highs will threaten existing records throughout the weekend. The culprit: High pressure over the Great Basin, generating record heat for much of the Desert Southwest through Tuesday before breaking down and moving
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An extremely hot weekend awaits us, and it may rival the hottest temps we’ve ever seen in September! An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect tomorrow, lasting through Monday evening at 8. Highs will be close to 118 both Saturday and Sunday. High pressure dominates the scenario through Monday, keeping the heat on. Late Monday
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An Excessive Heat Watch (to become a Warning) will cover most of California, a lot of Nevada and Arizona as we hit the Labor Day Weekend. Drink plenty of water, avoid the heat of the day, and never leave a person or pet in a vehicle! A broad and expansive ridge of high pressure takes
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The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through this evening at 8 as highs once again head towards 115 degrees. Strong high pressure remains over the Desert Southwest, but will slowly retreat this weekend, resulting in cooler weather by Sunday and next week. Fairly dry air remains in place, but we will see dew points
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We broke records again yesterday as highs soared to 118 at PSP and 117 at TRM! We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning until 8 this evening. The orange Heat Advisory is in effect until tomorrow. On the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Laura rushed ashore as a Category 4 storm, bringing destruction in the form of
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An Excessive Heat Watch (to become a warning tomorrow) is now in place for the Coachella Valley as highs are expected to remain nearly 10 degrees above normal through Thursday. The heat will continue to be the biggest issue in the forecast through midweek before we cool off into the weekend. Dew points and humidity
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Dew points are still running in the 60s but we expect a gradual drying trend over the rest of the week. This should make things feel a bit better despite highs that still above average. While the Coachella Valley is not included, an Excessive Heat Watch is up for parts of the Desert Southwest through
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We remain under the Excessive Heat Warning until 10 PM, with some “cooler” highs expected into the weekend. Dew points are still quite high, so it won’t feel much better out there as highs move toward 114 today. Dew points will range in the 60s and 70s, prohibitive of evap cooler use. Despite those higher
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