Local Forecast

It certainly was a mild start to the month but as the week ends, temperatures continue to climb. The Heat Advisory for areas west of the desert has been expanded and extended through Saturday evening. The ridge of high pressure that’s been building over the West Coast this week will remain in place for the

Temperatures over the next few days in Southern California will be warm and above average. Highs will peak between 90° and 100°. There is a heat advisory to our west through 7PM Friday. Broad high pressure has taken hold over the western United States. This is leading to temperatures at least 5° above average through

Our dew points today are fairly similar to yesterday, albeit slightly lower. Our relative humidity levels are also on their way down with most valley cities seeing values below 15%. While our humidity levels remain low, there remains an elevated risk for fire weather conditions across the Southland. Winds today on the valley floor are

A ridge of high-pressure building in from the Pacific will aid in a warming trend that will last through the week. Winds will take on an offshore flow midweek, bringing a drying trend as well, increasing fire weather conditions. Breezy conditions are expected around the Coachella Valley on Wednesday, with gusts near 20 MPH. Stronger

After a windy, but very mild end of September, the first week of October will see a slight warming and drying trend. There is a ridge of high pressure which is moving in from the west as the trough of low pressure moves off to the east. Even though temperatures will be rising, overall it

A Wind Advisory has been called by the National Weather Service. This will go into effect at 5PM Friday and last through 5AM Sunday. Tomorrow, we will start to see the large trough in the Pacific Northwest dip south into California. Temperatures will continue to fall, however, our wind gusts will also become stronger. By

We have some big changes coming to the Coachella Valley over the next few days. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, a significant cooling trend will begin. Temperatures will fall going into the weekend, with high temperatures in the low 80s expected for Saturday and Sunday. Another change we will notice is in our winds. Wind gusts will

Today will be the warmest day of the week, matching yesterday’s high of 104. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until 8 this morning, but gustier winds will return heading into tomorrow evening. Winds tomorrow evening will climb into the 25-30 m.p.h. range in parts of the region. Those gusty winds will drop daytime

We remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust. This was issued by the South Coast AQMD and is slated to expire at 8AM on Wednesday. As of 3:30PM, air quality is being reported as ‘good’ throughout the Coachella Valley. As per usual, we are tracking breezier conditions as we head into the evening

South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Wednesday morning. As of 3:15 p.m., air quality readings were ‘good.’ The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking conditions closely. Winds will strengthen into the evening and night with gusts near 20-25 MPH

It’s beginning to feel like fall in the desert. High pressure presently dominates over the region, bringing dry air in from the west and seasonable temperatures for daytime high temperatures. Each afternoon and evening, light winds stir up sand and dust, especially for areas in the west and mid valley around I-10. Here’s a look