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Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 113° this afternoon — one degree cooler than yesterday. The ridge of high pressure that’s been bringing the heat since last week is beginning to weaken and will continue to do so as a trough of low pressure arrives from the northwest. As the trough moves in, temperatures
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We continue to monitor the Apple Fire burning north of Cherry Valley in Riverside County. As of 7:16 a.m. this Monday, the fire burned over 26,000 acres acres with 5% containment. Due to the smoke plumes and winds, a Smoke Advisory for the Coachella Valley has been extended through Tuesday. This could produce unhealthy to
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Palm Springs on Sunday reached a high temperature of 114°. The average for this time of year is 107°. Today will feel very similar. A ridge of high pressure is still keeping things warm for us in Southern California. As we navigate to Tuesday, a trough of low pressure begins to dip south along the
Continue Reading Today was warmer than yesterday in Palm Springs. The high temperature yesterday was 111°, today it was 114°. Though dew points were lower today making it feel a bit more comfortable. High pressure has been in control, which is why we’ve been dealing with above average and even dangerous heat. The Excessive Heat Warning for
Continue Reading Yesterday we tied a record high of 122° in Palm Springs, so 111° today is a big cool down but still above average. Although it didn’t feel much better outside because of these high dew points. Conditions were very muggy and uncomfortable to be outside. On top of that, air quality has been very poor
Continue ReadingThe Coachella Valley broke and tied a few records on Friday. Palm Springs tied the record high temperature by reaching 122°. Both Thermal and Idyllwild also broke records by reaching 120° and 96°, respectively. The month of July saw 26 days with above average temperatures, 1 day reaching average, and 4 days below average. You
Continue Reading Palm Springs Thursday reached 118°, just one degree shy of the record for the day. Temperatures today have been hotter. Today, we broke the record high temperature in Thermal and Idyllwild and tied the record high temperature in Palm Springs. A ridge of high pressure remains in control for the next few days, keeping this
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An Excessive Heat Warning covers areas from the Coachella Valley all the way to Tucson, and now includes the Inland Empire as well. That, coupled with the Coastal Heat Advisory, is in place until 9 p.m. Sunday. Speaking of Coastal areas, the East Coast is under threat of Hurricane Isaias, which is threatening to make
Continue Reading The average temperature for Palm Springs this time of the year is 107°. We will be feeling temperatures near 120° through Saturday. Friday is expected to be the hottest day through this heat wave. A strong ridge of high pressure over the desert Southwest will peak Friday. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through
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Highs will climb to near record (and near all-time record) levels as we move into the weekend. Both a Heat Advisory and an Excessive Heat Warning are in place through Saturday. Highs could match the 121 degree reading we hit on July 12th. These temperatures are dangerous for people and pets, so take serious precautions
Continue Reading A heat wave is expected Thursday through Saturday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures are expected to be hottest Friday and Saturday. An Excessive Heat Warning begins at 11 a.m. Thursday and goes through 9 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to range from 116°-122°. This extreme heat will significantly increase
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We topped out at 115 yesterday, and will likely repeat that again today as highs soar. The Excessive Heat Watch has become a warning, and a Heat Advisory has been issued for areas to our West lasting through Saturday. A broad ridge of high pressure dominates the entire Western US, and will do so through
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Similar to Monday, temperatures climbed into the one-teens this afternoon. Palm Springs recorded a high of 115° — two degrees warmer than yesterday. An average high for the date is 108°. An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect at 11:00 a.m. Thursday for temperatures that could climb to 120° through Saturday. Extreme heat can significantly
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High pressure building in continues to raise temps well above seasonal normals. Air quality has dropped into the “Moderate” range based on increasing Ozone levels at the surface, and may continue to deteriorate. Excessive Heat Warnings and Watches remain up across the region, and will last into the weekend. Highs are headed towards the 118
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Warmer than yesterday, Palm Springs recorded 113° this afternoon — 5° above normal for the date. A ridge of high pressure will continue to build into the west and bring more heat to the desert southwest. Temperatures will continue to warm through the week, into the one-teens. Average is 108°. An Excessive Heat Watch goes
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Highs are headed back above 115 degrees, prompting an Excessive Heat Watch for later this week, which will become an Excessive Heat Warning. High pressure once again building in (a typical summertime patter for the Valley) will result in dangerous heat from Thursday through Sunday. Expect the heat to peak on Saturday, just below the
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After a very seasonal Saturday, temperatures have started to slowly warm up. Palm Springs hit 111° today. Mild conditions persist through the evening with dew points hovering around the 50° mark. Temperatures will warm slowly throughout the week. Reaching 115° by next weekend!
Continue Reading Yesterday, Palm Springs reached average at 108°. That was the first day we hit right at the average mark. Today, we are expecting to reach average again to round out the weekend. Twenty days in a row for the month of July have seen temperatures above average with only four days seeing temperatures below average.
Continue Reading We’re staying nice and seasonal this weekend, with temperatures staying right near the seasonal average of 108°. Today, Palm Springs clocked in just a degree shy of average. There’s light breeze of 10-15 mph this evening. Gusts in some areas of the valley reached up near 20 mph. Conditions here in Southern California remain dry.
Continue Reading A mild start to the weekend with a high of 105° this afternoon. Just like yesterday, that’s three degrees below normal. Average: 108°. A slow warming will take place through the weekend with seasonal temperatures Saturday and Sunday. A ridge of high pressure will expand into Southern California early next week bringing more heat. Looking
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