Local Forecast

It’s notably warmer today here in the Coachella Valley and the broader Southern California region. This comes as a result of high pressure building into the region. This high pressure leads to sinking air and mild conditions here at the surface. The ridge [of high pressure] will be very stable over the coming days, allowing

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re in for another cool winter day in the desert for Saturday, but changes are once again on the way: a significant warming trend will take our highs from the 60s to the 90s within the next week! Temperatures on Saturday should be a touch warmer than Friday, though still

Today has been gorgeous so far! It was a bit cloudy this morning, but most of the upper-level clouds have drifted off to the east, leaving us with mostly sunny skies this evening. Because of the cold air still lingering over the region, we have seen below-average highs today. That, combined with the clear skies

A quick-moving cold front is sweeping through the Coachella Valley this afternoon and evening, bringing some scattered showers, gusty winds and chilly temperatures. We’re not talking about a lot of rainfall locally however. The valley will generally range from a trace up to maybe about 0.10″, though brief heavier downpours in our foothills could lead

It is a windy and cool day here in the Coachella Valley! It is mostly sunny today with clouds mainly hugging the mountains. As we take a look at a map of weather advisories in place around Southern California, we see a lot of tan shading. This represents a Wind Advisory. The Coachella Valley is

A nice lull in the action with some clouds, blue sky and cooler temperatures across the Coachella Valley today. Really a nice and pleasant daypart to our Tuesday. That said, more unsettled weather is possible as periods of rain, mountain snow and gusty conditions continue through Thursday. This after 11″ of snow was reported in

Happy Monday! While the rain held off across the Coachella Valley just in time for the Presidents’ Day parade, we’re been watching periods of rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow since about 12:30PM, which is likely to continue through mid week. Our steadiest and heaviest rain will continue into later afternoon and early evening. Moderate

Enjoy mild and comfortable weather today with partly cloudy skies, as there are some very big changes on the way. The storm is funneling lots of upper-level moisture over our skies, giving us the upper-level clouds we see. Rain chances and winds will both begin to increase tomorrow. A First Alert Weather Alert will go

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Sunday! It’s another pleasant forecast in the Coachella Valley. Expect some more clouds overhead today and temperatures slightly cooler than yesterday. It looks like another perfect day in the valley … but this calm before the storm won’t last for long. Here’s a look at what you can expect

It’s feeling great today here in the valley. It’s warm, dry, and the winds are mild today. Overall, there are no major concerns. Similar conditions are expected for Sunday. Looking ahead to the start of the workweek, we have some very big changes in store. A strong winter storm will make its way into the

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re looking at mild conditions for Valentine’s Day! If you’re taking advantage of this splendid weather for a nice Valentine’s Day date, here’s a look at your temperatures throughout the day. Highs stay a touch above average today, likely in the upper 70s to low 80s valley-wide. Changes are on

It’s a partly cloudy start to the day here in the Coachella Valley. However, it’s still absolutely fantastic temperature-wise. It’s a mild morning, and the afternoon will have mild temperatures as well. Expect highs in the 70s for the next few afternoons. Winds will stay calm, and the air will be dry for the weekend.