It’s another warm one here in the valley. Highs today are very similar to yesterday, hovering about 10 degrees above the seasonal average. Winds have been on the mild side today, but may pick up a tad as we head into the evening hours. Temperatures will fall slightly in the days ahead, but will stay
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Highs will actually drop as we head into Memorial Day Weekend, but today we’re still looking at temps 10 degrees above the norm. Much like yesterday, highs will span the lower 100s, pushing close to 110. We always want to remind you to maintain your hydration and be cautious in the hotter temps. Expect some
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We are feeling the heat in the Coachella Valley this week! Even though we’re roughly 10° above the seasonal average, we aren’t tracking any heat-related advisories. Thanks to the ridge of high pressure, there is an abundance of dry air throughout the atmosphere. This is helping contribute to our clear, blue skies. Winds this evening
Continue ReadingHighs will climb to near 110 later today, and likely tomorrow as well. Highs pressure will keep the temps up above normal through the weekend. Plan to drink plenty of water and keep yourself hydrated. The average for the date is 96, but we’ll see highs at least ten degrees above that number later this
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It’s another warm one outside. Temperatures today have again surpassed 100°F. Thankfully, skies are clear and winds are calm. Temperatures will continue to warm in the days ahead, peaking on Wednesday and Thursday. This is all thanks to high pressure building in and dominating Southern California. While there are no active weather advisories for the
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Highs will span the triple digits through the Memorial Day weekend as high pressure builds in. A Heat Advisory is up for coastal areas, and we expect temps about 15 degrees above normal. Winds will remain fairly light through the rest of the week, with gusts maxing out around10-15 m.p.h. Thanks to the lighter winds,
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Happy Monday! It is a warm start to the week with temperatures climbing to the upper 90s and low 100s. Thanks to an area of high pressure building over southern California, there is an abundance of dry air moving into the region. This is helping keep our skies nice and clear to start the workweek.
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A front departing the region will allow winds to relax today, with gusts to 20 m.p.h. expected. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect this morning until early this afternoon. Two of the main Whitewater Wash roads are also closed due to blowing sand and dust and reduced visibility. Indian Canyon and Gene Autry will
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – While not as dusty and gusty as Saturday, we’re still contending with lingering breezes this evening. Expect calmer and significantly warmer weather in the days ahead, though. A new Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley. It will be in effect 4:00 p.m. this afternoon through 1:00
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Good morning! It’s a mild and beautiful day today. While the winds are mostly on the calmer side this morning, it will be breezy to gusty again later this evening. We also still remain under an Air Quality Alert through 9:00 AM this morning as we track the risk for blowing dust and sand. This
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gusty winds are continuing for the Coachella Valley through this evening. An Air Quality Alert for the Coachella Valley remains in place through 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Winds remain elevated this evening. Some breezy conditions linger on Sunday, but expect it to be calmer than today. Highs are still slightly below
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A trough of low pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest later tonight, which will stir up some changes in our weather over the weekend. While most of the rain and drizzle will stay west of the mountains, a few light showers could sneak into those areas tonight through Sunday. Don’t expect much—any rain that
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An area of low pressure drops in from the North delivering winds and cooler temps this weekend. Gusts are expected to reach near 40 m.ph. The Jetstream also dips a bit, keeping the winds up through most of the day tomorrow. Winds will ease a bit on Sunday. Winds will max
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Temperatures have continued to warm today back into the lower 90s. We are exactly where we should be for this time of year! Day time highs climbed to 94 degrees Thursday, which is seasonal. Expect the same Friday. Clear skies made for a beautiful Villagefest & Concerts in the Park evening. Even though our winds
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High pressure will build in today and tomorrow, elevating temps into the lower 90s, near our seasonal norms. A pair of Windblown Dust advisories remain in effect, as breezy conditions still prevail along the freeway corridor. It will be breeziest in the evening hours as Sundowner Winds kick in, they will ease overnight. Highs this
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Pleasant and mild weather expected to continue across the Coachella Valley through Thursday, with temps tomorrow likely a few degrees warmer than today. We’ll see some elevated onshore breezes the next few days, but nothing that should cancel your plans. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is issuing a new Air Quality Alert for
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Highs will climb into the upper 80s this afternoon as winds around the region ease quite a bit. An area of low pressure and cool front will move farther to the Northeast allowing atmospheric conditions to relax today. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until tomorrow morning for areas of Imperial County south of
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Our cool and gusty weather continues across the Coachella Valley with today expected to be the coolest day of the week. We’ll see our strongest, gusty winds across the mountain passes and deserts. The good news is we start to see some gradual improvements as winds ease up overnight and we see our Air Quality
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A strong cool front will keep winds gusty today and hold temps well below our seasonal averages. That front has produced a Wind Advisory for areas surrounding the Coachella Valley, and a Windblown Dust Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Winds speeds are likely to top out between 35 and 45 m.p.h.
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Clouds will continue to build today as a trough of low pressure moves in from the Pacific Northwest, bringing much cooler temperatures than we saw over the weekend. We’re watching for some gusty winds this evening. Tuesday is shaping up to be the coolest day of the week—roughly 10 degrees cooler than today and nearly
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