Weather

The hottest weather of the week arrives today through Thursday, with highs peaking tomorrow around 113 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning in effect as highs climb into the lower to middle 110s across the Coachella Valley. While temperatures are dangerous, the combo of heat and elevated humidity will make it feel far more uncomfortable, with warm overnight

Monsoonal moisture will keep a slight chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms in the forecast this afternoon and evening, mainly over the mountains, though a stray shower can’t be ruled out across lower desert communities. By Tuesday and especially Wednesday, high pressure builds and begins taking over, sending temperatures well above average with Wednesday shaping

Good morning Coachella Valley! If the air feels thick as you’re walking out the door this morning, you’re not imagining it, we’re tracking a surge of monsoonal moisture and building high pressure which will provide scattered shower and storm chances along with elevated heat index values through week. Building high pressure will bring above average

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monsoonal moisture is continuing to flow into our region, making for hot and sticky conditions for the week ahead. The setup remains the same. A ridge of high pressure centered over the Four Corners is allowing southeasterly flow to push that monsoonal moisture our way. Spots like Arizona have already

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures have eased, but humidity remains prominent as monsoonal moisture works its way through Southern California. The high-pressure system over the Four Corners region continues to work its way northeast. This and a deepening offshore trough is funneling the monsoonal moisture into the desert. This brings a chance of storms

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Brace yourself for some sticky weather for at least the next week. While the heat is letting off the gas, we’re trading in slightly lower temperatures for an influx in monsoonal moisture. High pressure centered on the Four Corners region is allowing southeasterly flow to push monsoonal moisture into the

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — There is no longer an Extreme Heat Warning across the Coachella Valley, but the trade-off is elevated moisture. Still, temperatures hover around seasonal averages. A high pressure system over the region is continuing to move to the northeast, drawing monsoonal moisture to the valley. This raises dew points and humidity,

The good news is our Extreme Heat Warning expired tonight, and temperatures ease a few degrees this weekend with highs returning closer to seasonal levels. On the flipside–it’s a give and take relationship with Mother Nature, Don’t let seasonally lower temperatures fool you, humidity is going to continue increasing, keeping overnight lows unusually warm and

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking another day of extreme heat in the Coachella Valley! Our highs didn’t quite get above 115°F yesterday as humidity kept our temperatures from climbing for most of the day. We could get a similar treatment today, but we’re still expecting highs in the one-teens valley-wide. An Extreme Heat

High temperatures remain dangerously hot across the Coachella Valley through Friday as our Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Friday evening. We’re still expecting highs between 113-117 degrees today, with widespread Major HeatRisk. If you have to be outside, be sure to stay hydrated, take breaks often, and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day.

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heatwave is set to peak today with temperatures near 116°F. It’s been a sweltering stretch for the valley over the past few days. Change is on the way for the weekend in the form of increasing humidity. The valley remains under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday evening. As