Weather

The Smoke Advisory has been extended for parts of Riverside County due to elevated fine particle pollution in the air from wildfire smoke. The Nixon Fire has been burning since Tuesday. A ridge of high pressure to our east will expand west and begin to steer monsoonal moisture into Southern California. Thursday morning will see

A Smoke Advisory is in effect for Riverside County mountains and deserts due to elevated fine particle pollution levels from wildfire smoke. Through Wednesday morning, the Coachella Valley is also under a Windblown Dust Advisory for sand and dust blown aloft during gusty conditions. Our weather pattern remains warm and dry through Wednesday. A ridge

Breezy to gusty west winds will be felt around the desert, mainly along I-10, through the night. Gusts will reach near 30 MPH for the more wind-prone communities. Due to the potential for windblown sand and dust, an Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Coachella Valley through Wednesday morning. We get to maintain

This evening will see another boost to our winds. While these winds will be weaker than yesterday, they will still be elevated enough to loft bits of dust and sand into the air. Winds will gradually decrease with each evening through midweek. An Air Quality Alert was issued yesterday for the Coachella Valley and San

Sunday will feel similar to what we felt yesterday. Relief in the form of dry air and temperatures near our seasonal average is still here in the Coachella Valley. While weaker than yesterday, some of the breezy and gusty conditions we felt yesterday is also lingering in the area. As a result of the wind,

As a result of the weather pattern setup, we will be feeling another windy night here in the Coachella Valley. This comes as a result of being sandwiched between an area of low pressure to the north and an area of high pressure to the south. As usual, the strongest winds will be along the

Relief from the heat & humidity that we’ve experienced for the past couple of weeks is finally here! It’s windy this weekend, but that wind is giving us drier and cooler conditions. The strongest wind conditions are expected this afternoon and into tonight. Wind gusts nearing 30 mph are expected across the Coachella Valley —

It’s the final day of the Excessive Heat Warning! Temperatures this afternoon have climbed more than 5° above average. Palm Springs has reached 117° as of 3:30 p.m. The record for the date is 119°. Windy conditions must enter the chat to get some much-deserved relief. Onshore flow will strengthen through the evening, with gusts

The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley today. Yesterday broke the high temperature record for July 25th, with a high of 120°F! While today is drier than yesterday, there is still some lingering moisture, so it may feel sticky at times throughout the morning and early afternoon. The weather pattern shows

It was another hot day in the Coachella Valley, with Palm Springs setting a record-high temperature for the date! 120° was reached at 3:56 PM, breaking the previous record of 119° set in 1943. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for all of Riverside County’s deserts through 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat Advisory for

The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 8 PM Friday. It’s important to always practice heat safety and to stay hydrated. Be prepared for afternoon highs upwards of 117°F. As mentioned above, we are staying hot here in the Coachella Valley with the Excessive Heat Warning. We are also staying on the humid side

The ridge of high pressure is not letting up just yet. It continues to deliver above-normal temperatures to much of the southwest, plus is steering in monsoonal moisture from the southeast. The Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley has been extended yet again. It is now in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat

The same ‘ol story of the relentless ridge of high pressure enjoying its time in the west. The current position of the ridge is steering in monsoonal moisture from the east, keeping dew point temperatures elevated in the 60s. The chance for thunderstorms continues through Wednesday, favoring the mountains and High Desert. The Excessive Heat