Highs continue climb (115 yesterday), and may top out as high as 122 before the heatwave ends. An excessive heat warning remains in effect, now until Tuesday of next week for the entire region. During this extended period of extreme heat, follow all of the usual heat precautions to avoid heat-related illness or injury. Records
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A ridge of high pressure to our west is moving closer to the California coastline. This weather pattern will aid in the dangerous temperatures forecast for the Coachella Valley. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Excessive Heat Warning had been extended again. Now in effect until Tuesday, July 9th, temperatures will be up to 12° above
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We’re on record watch this week as highs soar toward the 120 degree mark. An Excessive Heat Watch is in place through Monday of next week, so take the usual heat precautions by limiting time outdoors, drinking plenty of water and other hydrating beverages (avoid caffeine and alcohol), and never leave person or pet in
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It’s a new week and a new month. Above-normal temperatures will persist through the first week of July as a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west. The Excessive Heat Warning that took effect yesterday is in effect for all of the Coachella Valley through next Monday, July 8th. Heat risk will reach
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Extreme heat is back, and will be with us through the Independence Day Holiday and into early next week. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place through next Monday. There is also a Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to elevated pollution from wildfires burning to our West. This will
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An Excessive Heat Warning took effect earlier today. It has since been extended and boosted by the weather service. The advisory will remain in place through Monday morning with the potential for highs to reach 120°! This puts us on record watch for most of the upcoming week. There is a decent likelihood of this
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Temperatures are staying suspended above the seasonal average (107°) as we close out the month of June. Highs will remain 5°-10° above normal through next week. An Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect for the Coachella Valley this morning and will last until Friday evening. Temperatures could reach an upwards of 116° near the
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Yesterday saw a return to moisture levels much more usual for us here in the desert. That continues today with dew points across the valley far below 50°. As more excessive heat is on the way, it’ll be nice not to have to deal with elevated humidity. The Excessive Heat Watch has been upgraded to
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Above average temperatures are expected this weekend as a ridge of high pressure dominates over the desert southwest. There is not much relief from the heat in sight as temperatures remain well above average through next week. An Excessive Heat Watch will go into effect Sunday morning through next Friday evening due to the high heat.
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As high pressure continues to dominate much of the southern tier of the nation, including here in the desert southwest, we will not be seeing much relief from the high heat. Temperatures look to remain above average this weekend and into next week. As a reminder, the average for today’s date is 107°F. The National
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Highs will remain in the lower one-teens this weekend, and increase into next week. An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) goes into effect Sunday into Monday, but the temps remain elevated all next week. Luckily, one area of improvement is the humidity dropping slowly for a drier weekend experience. Highs will be
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It’s hot and humid, but relief is on the way! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s/60s today but will drop into the 40s on Friday. We may catch a quick break from the humidity, but the heat is here to stay! Enjoy the slightly cooler overnight lows Friday and Saturday before the next ridge
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Excessive Heat Warnings persist through tonight for the Valley and some surround areas. The warning is slated to expire at 8 p.m. Highs today will reach the 111 degree mark, just slightly below yesterday’s 113. Higher humidity and dew points have contributed to the discomfort through the week, but there is a drying trend in
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It’s hot! High temperatures are more than 5° above the average for the date (106°). The ridge of high pressure to our east is having a large impact on states across the region. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect across the Coachella Valley until Thursday evening for dangerously hot temperatures. Even after the warning
Continue ReadingHighs will drop a few degrees this weekend, and the humidity will thin out, too which will make things feel a bit better. Today the monsoonal flow continues across portions of California. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through tomorrow evening. The heatwave will move to the East, allowing us to see a modest
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The Excessive Heat Warning continues for all of the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Thursday. Overnight lows only cool into the 80s overnight, not allowing for much recovery from this heat streak. Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s again today, but the main focus of the moist southerly flow is to our
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The intense heat that has pushed highs to 115 the last couple of days will continue, with temps climbing to the one-teens until Friday. High pressure grips much of the country, keeping these well-above-average temps around for a while. Ann Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through Thursday at 8 p.m. and an Air Quality
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You feel it when you step outside – humidity! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s this afternoon, creating a not-so-great feeling in combination with the heat. The extra moisture will linger in our air for now, becoming drier through midweek. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening. Although the
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through Thursday as temps again climb toward the 115 mark. There is also an air quality alert for potential blowing sand as well as increased ozone levels at the surface, this is in effect until Wednesday evening. Highs today will again reach close to 115, which we clocked
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The much-anticipated surge of moisture has arrived. Dew points across the valley are in the 50s and 60s causing the air to feel a bit more humid and heavy today. Much of this moisture will linger around into the start of the upcoming work week. The elevated moisture, mixed with the high heat, has created
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