Happy Thursday Coachella Valley! If stepping outside this morning felt a little kinder, you weren’t imagining it – the heat has finally started to ease. The catch is that the same system giving us the break, is also kicking up the wind and the dust. Start with the good part. We’re running in the low
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Winds increased yesterday afternoon, and will remain elevated today, before calming into tomorrow. The winds have created one road closure at the Whitewater Wash (N. Gene Autry), but these NW winds are also bringing cooler temps! Highs today will clock in near our seasonal norm of 104. An area of low pressure off the coast
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Wednesday! Vast improvements to our temperatures, moisture, and air quality are on the way, but some breezes could pick up each night as we see a slight pattern shift. By and large, we’ve seen significant improvements when it comes to the smell of wildfire smoke and our air quality
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Highs will slowly cool through the weekend, gradually falling below seasonal averages. The heatwave is easing, but temps today will still be well above normal. Air quality has improved overnight as winds shifted just a bit. Most of the Valley is in the “Good” or “Moderate” range this morning. The Smoke Forecast has some increase
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been another hot Tuesday in the Coachella Valley. We’re tracking heat and smoke as the Shore Fire continues to burn to our west, as well. This afternoon, it hasn’t been nearly as smoky as yesterday. Still, air quality has taken a big hit – and will continue to do
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Smoke from the Shore wildfire burning near Calimesa is wreaking havoc on air quality in the Valley this morning. AQI is in the “Unhealthy” or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range throughout much of the Valley. The smoke will likely increase into the afternoon as onshore winds pick up, pushing smoke into the Pass and Valley
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat has stayed consistent from the weekend until now, with more heat on the way before a reprieve into next weekend. Of note, the Shore Fire burning to our west near Calimesa is decreasing our air quality tonight. While we’re still seeing clouds over our mountains and added humidity
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Highs will once again hit the 110 mark this afternoon, mirroring yesterday’s temps. The good news today, monsoonal moisture is retreating to the East, allowing dew points to drop. It will feel a bit nicer out there despite the high temps. Dew points will hover just below the 50 degree mark. By tomorrow, it will
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat is staying on as we prepare for the start of another workweek. Conditions are staying fairly consistent compared to what we experienced over the weekend, albeit with moisture improvements. The influx of monsoonal moisture in our area is tapering off. Our dew point temperatures are expected to be
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a hot & humid weekend – not the most pleasant conditions, but par for the course as we settle into summer. Our FutureTrack models show our dew point temperatures stay in the upper 40s and 50s through dinnertime and overnight tonight. By tomorrow morning, we’ll see some increasing moisture
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High temperatures today pushing 110 across several cities in our Valley. You can expect mostly clear skies this evening with slightly breezy conditions picking up later this evening out of the west. We’ve had to contend with some low clouds this afternoon, and there’s slight chance of showers in the mountains. Overnight lows will dip
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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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Highs continue to rise as we head into the weekend, meaning we’ll likely hit our hottest temps of the year as early as this weekend. Current warmest temp of 2026 is 108 degrees. Temperatures are expected to hover 5-10 degrees above seasonal averages through early next week. East and southeastern winds are bringing additional moisture
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Highs hit 104 yesterday, and will rise again today closer to 108. Coupled with the heat, increasing humidity will factor into the forecast as moisture climbs up out of Baja into SoCal for the next couple of days. That will raise dew points and make things even less comfortable for the weekend. Dew points will
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Today marks the beginning of a steady climb for temperatures heading into the weekend, setting the stage for a new yearly high at 110 by Saturday. We’re looking at sunny and much warmer conditions, starting at 107 today and progressively heating up with the hottest temperatures of the year so far likely occurring Saturday and
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Highs will start to climb more significantly today through Sunday, climbing to 110 by the weekend. The Western U.S. is dotted with Red Flag Warnings and Heat Advisories. Highs today on the Valley floor will hit 107, hottest of the week (so far). Lighter breezes are expected into this afternoon. Temps jump up to 110
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We’re turning up the heat as high pressure continues to strengthen over the Southwest. Get ready for a steady warming trend through the end of the week, with many locations climbing into the 108–112° range Friday through Monday. That means little to no overnight relief and widespread Moderate to Major Heat Risk developing. Looking ahead,
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Highs are headed upwards through the rest of week, with temps reaching 110 by the weekend! Today highs will be very close to our seasonal norms of 102. An area of low pressure to our North continued to funnel in a cooling influence, but that ends by tomorrow, as temps will rise considerably. Winds will
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Get ready for heat! Some of the hottest temperatures of the year are on deck with another warm and sunny stretch is setting up as high pressure strengthens over the West. Temperatures are going to climb fairly steadily through the week, with highs pushing into the 105-108° range by Thursday and likely topping out around
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Highs today will likely be at or slightly below our seasonal norm (102). High pressure will build in as the week progresses, but today, the cooling coastal influence lingers along the Western U.S. From Nevada through Utah, heightened wildfire risk is keeping woodland communities on edge, with Red Flag Warnings across portions of those states
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