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Cooldown Continues into Labor Day Weekend

The comfortable stretch continues across the Coachella Valley, with highs running below average through Labor Day weekend and temperatures staying in the low 100s–if not upper 90s– through Monday. Thankfully, we’re also hanging onto some drier air for another day or so, although breezy west to southwest winds pick up in the afternoon and evenings–mainly

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Bye, Bye to Our Hot & Humid August

The Coachella Valley is about to get a much-needed break from the heatย andย humidity as we head into September, with highs running about 2-7 degrees below our seasonal normal. Temps will continue to trend cooler through most of the week as dew points drop and drier air settles in. We are looking at a few winds

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Less heat & humidity this week!

Temps are cooling, and dew points are dropping as we wrap up August and head into September. Dew points are also heading in the right direction. We see drier conditions by this afternoon, and even more so by the middle of the week. Monsoonal moisture is pushing eastward, moving the major threat of thunderstorms out

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Milder conditions on tap this week

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) โ€“ The extreme heat is gone and the relief is starting! We’re tracking milder conditions this week. The humidity is somewhat fading as we look ahead towards tomorrow. Conditions this weekend have been drier than what we saw Friday; looking at our FutureTrack hour-by-hour dew points, we’re set to see a

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Cooler temperatures to end August

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) โ€” September is a few days away, and after a hot month, temperatures are expected to end August below seasonal averages. Todayโ€™s temperatures will be near seasonal averages, with highs between 103 and 108 degrees. Dew points have dried out slightly but remain elevated above 50 degrees. Looking ahead, forecasts show

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Toasty today, relief begins tomorrow

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) โ€” The extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Temperatures today will remain slightly above seasonal averages, with highs ranging from 110 to 112 degrees. Moisture remains relevant, with dew points hovering above 50 degrees through today. Some additional moisture will flow

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Valley heat sends visitors to Idyllwild

IDYLLWILD, CALIF. (KESQ)- As hot and humid conditions continue across the Coachella Valley, some residents and visitors are heading to higher elevations for a break from the desert heat. Idyllwild, located in the San Jacinto Mountains, offers cooler temperatures just a short drive from the valley. For local businesses, the change in weather can also

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Near-record heat again today

Highs hit 118 yesterday, the hottest day of the year as well as a record-setting number. In Palm Springs that 118 tied the previous record from 2020, and in Indio and Thermal records were broken. High pressure remains the primary culprit, keeping the heat dome over the Western U.S. which will push heat close to

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