Local Forecast

We’re continuing to dial up the October heat this week! This long-duration heat wave continues across Southern California with an Extreme Heat Warning now including the Coachella Valley in effect from 10am Wednesday through 8pm Friday. Our heat peaks locally tomorrow and Thursday. Highs climb into the 104–108 degree range through Thursday—which is roughly 10–15

It’s a toasty October week here in the Coachella Valley! A building ridge of high pressure keeps things hot through much of the week, with highs climbing from the low 100s today and Tuesday to around 106 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday—that’s a little over 12 degrees above average. While not quite record breaking for

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a warmer than usual weekend across Southern California! We’re set to stay toasty as we look ahead to the work week. This week, we’ll be seeing much of the same pattern: high pressure has set up shop near the Four Corners region, which is helping elevate temperatures across

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Fall is in full swing, but temperatures continue to hang on to late-summer conditions. Our high of 101 degrees today in Thousand Palms is slightly above the seasonal average of 95 degrees. The wind advisory from yesterday expired and is no longer a concern, but the extreme heat warning issued

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re continuing to settle into a long stretch of October heat! This heat wave is widespread; the entirety of Southern California is seeing pretty hot conditions… depending on where you are, some spots are seeing highs close to 15°F warmer than normal. It’s less intense for the mountains and deserts,

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A ridge of high pressure over Southern California dominates the current weather pattern, contributing to above-seasonal-average temperatures. Highs today will remain above the century mark, reaching 101 degrees in Thousand Palms. Coastal communities remain under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Closer to the valley, a

High pressure continues strengthening over Southern California, keeping the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week. We bumped up the numbers to 105 today — so prepare for heat if you’re headed out for Friday night football. Here’s why our 105 degrees didn’t feel all that bad. Highs remain

Strengthening high pressure will keep the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week, with highs near 100 degrees through Sunday before climbing a few degrees early next week. Our warmer start to October comes following 60% of our September coming in with below average highs. This will be a

High pressure will continue strengthening over SoCal, keeping our Coachella Valley slightly warmer than normal through the rest of the week and even into the next. Highs climb from around 100 degrees today then remain remarkably consistent near the century mark through the weekend and much of next week. While this will be a long-duration

Hurricane Polo made landfall early this morning and is quickly loosing it’s luster without the warm E Pacific waters. As this broad system pushes NE from Mexico into SE Arizona and SW New Mexico it’s allowing humidity to drop and drier air to return this afternoon. That said–I am NOT ruling out a stray evening

Today will be the coolest day of the week across the Coachella Valley, with highs in the low 90s following a few light overnight showers–courtesy of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo. As Polo crosses Baja this afternoon, its moisture will continue shifting east of SoCal, allowing clouds and humidity to gradually decrease this evening. Additional

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are comfortable to start the new week, with highs in the low 90s. This will also be the low for the week, so enjoy the cooler temps while they last! It is slightly muggy this morning after some overnight showers, but it should dry out as the day progresses

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures have been the name of the game so far on Sunday. Monday presents sunnier skies, though temperatures look to cool further. Here’s a look at our Doppler radar as of Sunday afternoon. A couple of spots in the east valley saw some very light showers.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drier conditions are expected as moisture holds farther east, but still is making its impacts felt in the Valley Hurricanes continue to develop off the coast of Baja California, bringing cloud cover to the Valley. Though there is a chance for showers this afternoon, the chances are very small, and