The hottest part of this week’s heatwave is winding down — with peak heat today and tomorrow. Our Extreme Heat Warning continues through tomorrow evening with highs between114-117 degrees and widespread moderate to major HeatRisk for the valley. If you’re thinking of going to the mountains to cool down–great idea–except while cooler than the valley, our
Continue Reading
An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow at 8 p.m., but even Friday will remain much hotter than normal. Highs today are likely to be 6 degrees above seasonal norms. High pressure is the driving force behind the heatwave. Be sure you’re following those heat safety protocols and keeping yourself and your family
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are on the rise as summer is in full swing. This means vehicle awareness in the heat is more important than ever as temps inside cars can climb by 20 degrees or more in 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Not only can these temperatures become dangerous,
Continue Reading
High temperatures will continue climbing across the Coachella Valley through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect. We’re looking at highs between 114-117 degrees during the hottest part of the week, with widespread moderate to major HeatRisk making dangerous heat the biggest weather story over the next few days. Overnight lows in the 80s won’t
Continue Reading
Temps on the rise through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect from 10 this morning until 8 o’clock Thursday evening. Highs are expected to hit 112 today, and peak on Thursday before dropping back closer to normal. Please be sure to take the heat seriously, and take all of our usual heat
Continue Reading
The hottest weather of the year so far is settling into the Coachella Valley as high pressure strengthens over the Southwest. Highs will climb from around 110 today to ~114-117 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, running 5-10 degrees above average and bringing widespread Major HeatRisk to the desert. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect Tuesday
Continue Reading
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures rise across the Coachella Valley, more families are heading to pools, lakes, and beaches. At the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, swim lessons begin as early as just six months old and continue all the way through teen years. Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers financial assistance options, including YMCA based
Continue Reading
Highs will climb all the way to 115 this week, for the hottest temps we’ve seen all year. Those highs hit later this week, today we’re looking at 110. High pressure will have a lock hold on the Western U.S. through the week, pushing those temps significantly. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect tomorrow
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s no doubt about it… summer is in full swing as temperatures soar this week! We’ll encounter several days of temperatures sitting at 110°F or above. Do your best to stay cool! Compared to yesterday, skies have been clearer and it’s felt less humid for most of the valley. Still,
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures remain near the seasonal mark of 108° today. This comes after the cooling trend we saw throughout last week. Wind gusts are around 23 mph currently here in Thousand Palms, but sustained winds remain minimal for the most part across the Coachella Valley. I’m tracking dew points likely to
Continue Reading
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Fourth of July! As you gear up to head to one of the valley’s many firework shows, we’re looking at some really nice, seasonal weather that feels close to what it should this time of year. Here’s a breakdown of temperatures for the evening in Palm Springs. Fireworks kick
Continue Reading
Warm, seasonable weather will stick around through the Fourth of July weekend, with plenty of sunshine and only a few passing high clouds. A steady warming trend begins Monday, sending desert highs into the 110s by midweek and increasing heat risk across the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley will enjoy warm, yet seasonable weather through
Continue Reading
Highs are trending upward, and will peak next week. For the weekend, we’ll be at or slightly below average temps. Winds will be fairly light, with just some “Sundowner” winds this evening. There are air quality alerts posted around SoCal, largely due to expected smoke from fireworks displays throughout the region. If you’re planning to
Continue Reading
Temperatures will continue to climb across the Coachella Valley through the holiday weekend, with highs climbing from near seasonal to about 110 degrees or higher by the middle of next week. While we’re watching an increase in tropical moisture overhead this weekend, it should mainly bring periods of high clouds–closer to the coast–with very little
Continue Reading
Temps are gradually warming towards seasonal averages, and the average for the date is reaching it’s peak at 108! Winds are lighter today, with wind speeds reaching the mid-teens later this afternoon. While the Valley doesn’t face any significant wind issues, there is still an Air Quality Watch south of the Salton Sea today. There
Continue Reading
Another unbelievably, fantastic day in the 90s today! Today marks our 5th day in a row with highs in the 90s and temps 10-15 degrees below normal. Hope you enjoyed it, because now a warming trend is underway across the Coachella Valley into this weekend and next week. We’ll hang onto these below-average temperatures for
Continue Reading
Temps remain well below normal, with some breezy conditions through this morning. Winds ease and temps rise into the weekend. Today we’ll see highs nearly 10 degrees below average. Temps remain quite comfortable through the week, but we are seeing a warming trend. Winds are lighter today, but we will still see breezy conditions through
Continue Reading
If you’re not outside enjoying today, you are not taking advantage of our unusually cool end to June! Temperatures feel fantastic to start this week–most spots about 15 degrees cooler than normal today. A gradual warming trend is on the way for the Coachella Valley with highs returning closer to seasonal by this weekend. Temps
Continue Reading
Temps will remain cooler than normal through the entire week, today we’ll still be in the double digits! Winds will still be breezy today, as an area of low pressure lingers over the Four-Corners states. Temps are also being widely impacted by that low, keeping us well below average. By the Holiday weekend, temps will
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re in for another night of gusty winds here in the Coachella Valley. This is largely in part to a strong low pressure system moving through the Western U.S. which is dropping temps and keeping winds a bit gusty. Expect winds tonight as high as 35-50 MPH on the valley
Continue Reading