Highs will remain 5 or so degrees below normal through Saturday, giving us a very pleasant wrap up to the week, while monsoonal moisture remains held at bay. Highs yesterday hit 104, and today will be quite similar. Today, humidity values will be lower, making sure it remains comfortable throughout the day. Anticipate a breezy
Continue Reading
Some nice weather across the Coachella Valley today and this week! We’ll continue to see below-average highs through the weekend, with highs running about 5 degrees cooler than normal. We’re looking at drier conditions and occasional breezy afternoons and evenings, with northwest winds gusting between 15 and 20 mph at times. Night and morning low
Continue Reading
Expect cooler-than-normal conditions through the rest of the week, along with a bit of breeziness. Monsoonal moisture has been a moderate player in our forecast the last few days, but Northwesterly winds are driving down dew points and humidity. We should see much drier conditions this afternoon and into the rest of the week. We
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The monsoonal moisture that kept us feeling a bit muggy all weekend long continues to retreat eastward. In the wake of this humidity, Southern California will get some increased onshore flow, which will help dry us out, and cooler temperatures! That means aside from a few breezes each afternoon, we’re
Continue Reading
Monsoonal moisture is easing, so we are a bit drier, and temps will remain below seasonal norms most of the week. Today, expect highs around 105 and that’s true most of this week. The temperature outlook for the week is very comfortable considering the calendar. Dew points and humidity levels will remain elevated today, but
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Can you feel it? Extra humidity over the Coachella Valley means it’s been a bit sticky outside, but highs remain cooler than normal! That moisture is set to linger on Monday, but will gradually move out through the rest of the week. Overall, it’s been a gorgeous day across the
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a very pleasant day in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures have stayed just below our seasonal average thanks to some lingering moisture overhead, which has been helping our temperatures from climbing too high recently. That added moisture has also led to some scattered thunderstorms over our local mountains, but
Continue Reading
Happy Friday! We are continuing to track some monsoonal moisture throughout parts of Southern California and the greater desert southwest. This is thanks to an area of low pressure funneling that moisture into the region. Notably, it is a bit drier and warmer than it was yesterday. We are also tracking some nearby thunderstorms, particularly
Continue Reading
Highs will remain below average, but the chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers through this afternoon in our forecast as Monsoonal Moisture plays a big role. The chance of showers or storms is low (we did see some passing showers between 5am and 6am this morning). That chance peaks in the afternoon today. Highs will
Continue Reading
Today has been fairly moderate, with temperatures below the seasonal average and overall humid conditions. It has been humid for the last several days, but today is definitely the coolest day it’s been in a while. We are closely monitoring the radar as there is some rain nearby over the Santa Rosa Mountains, just west
Continue Reading
A bit of monsoonal moisture continues to slide in from Arizona, giving us partly cloudy skies and the slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms around the region. The chance of storms on the Valley floor are very low: at or below 20%, but there’s a better chance in the mountains and high desert communities.
Continue Reading
Good afternoon. It’s another warm and humid day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s also a bit breezy this evening, but nothing overly crazy. We’re keeping an eye on an area of low pressure off to our south. This system will help funnel even monsoonal moisture into Southern California by tomorrow. There are some moderate
Continue Reading
The US is no stranger to costly natural disasters, from hurricanes to tornadoes to earthquakes and more. Since 1980, there have been more than 400 billion-dollar disasters. Collectively, these events have led to the deaths of nearly 17,000 people. These events haven’t been spread evenly over the years, however. The number of these disasters has
Continue Reading
Highs will be near average (109) or even a bit below average, but the humidity makes an unwelcome appearance this week. Low pressure over Northern Mexico will push some monsoonal flow into the region through Friday before we see a drier weekend. That monsoonal flow has been mainly in check through most of the summer
Continue Reading
Hot and muggy today, but elevated dewpoints have really limited our climb in temperatures. Most of the valley sitting around dewpoints of 60+, which means we’ll likely be a little cooler today as a result. Wednesday, will be a couple degrees cooler than today as high pressure weakens and onshore flow increases. Temperatures will dip
Continue Reading
It’s hot and humid again today in the Coachella Valley with highs near 110°F. Winds will be mostly calm today, although they may pick up a bit heading into the afternoon/evening hours. Skies will remain clear as well, leading to a high UV index on the valley floor. Remember to ALWAYS be practicing heat safety!
Continue Reading
After a stretch of intense heat, some subtle but welcome changes are on the way for the Coachella Valley.Staying hot and a bit muggy to kick off the work week Monday. Dewpoints will likely remain elevated the next few days. High pressure over the region is beginning to break down, and by mid to late
Continue Reading
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– With temperatures continuing to rise throughout the Coachella Valley residents are turning to the community to provide a safe space to cool off and find relief during the summer months. The Desert Recreational District (DRD) has announced they are opening their cooling centers to help provide relief to the heat during the
Continue Reading
Good morning and happy Monday. Today is going to be hot yet again here on the valley floor, but you will also notice an increase in humidity. Extra humidity is the name of the game this week in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will fall throughout the week to more moderate levels; however, it comes at
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some lingering moisture throughout the afternoon has kept temps capped near 110° in Palm Springs, which is a couple of degrees lower than we initially expected. The same applies for Monday. Expect dew points through the morning hours in the 50s and 60s throughout the Coachella Valley. We dry out
Continue Reading