Weather

Happy Tuesday, Coachella Valley. Temperatures are on the up and up as we move throughout the week. Conditions are dry today, and winds are not much of a concern, although we may see some slightly elevated diurnal winds in the days ahead. An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the valley floor and will

Get ready for some summer sizzle — temperatures are on the rise across the Coachella Valley and the entire Southwest this week, with the hottest days locally expected on Wednesday and Thursday. A warming trend will continue through midweek as an upper-level low off the Northern California coast begins to shift inland. As this pushes

Good morning and happy Monday! Get ready for the heat as those summer temperatures return in full force this week. High pressure will move in from the south over the next couple of days. This will lead to sinking air aloft and extremely hot temperatures here at the surface. Conditions will stay on the drier

PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ). Expect clear skies and temps near or slightly above average this weekend, ahead of a major warmup we’re tracking next week. Expect a fairly accommodating evening, with temps dipping into the 90s around 8pm. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for portions of Riverside County until midnight tonight. This is

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Happy birthday America, and happy Fourth of July to everyone across the Coachella Valley! This afternoon our highs climbed  above the triple digit mark, but near seasonal averages, and we should be able to enjoy pleasant conditions through this evening to enjoy fireworks. Temperatures will gradually dip into the 90s around

It’s a warm Thursday here in the Coachella Valley. Notably, however, it is cooler than usual. This is largely thanks to a slight uptick in our humidity levels. Dewpoints today are in the 50s. This means it may be feeling a tad humid out there, and your evaporative coolers may have some trouble. Winds this

Good evening! We are officially halfway through 2025 on this July 2nd. It’s certainly been a warm start to July, but we have a little bit of relief in sight.  Overnight conditions remain calm across the region with partly cloudy skies. Temps remain on the warm side. A weak trough lingering over Southern California is

Good morning and happy hump day! This morning, we are already seeing some more moderate temperatures thanks to an area of low pressure making its way into California. There is still some lingering upper-level moisture, giving us some upper-level clouds. Winds are nothing outside of the usual today, and humidity levels at the surface are

It’s the first of July, and we’re stepping into the new month after wrapping up a hot June across the Coachella Valley. Today followed suit, with another hot day, above average and above 110 degrees. We’re continuing to monitor air quality following the Wolf fire near Banning, though our Air Quality Alert in Western Riverside

Good morning and happy Tuesday. It’s staying on the warmer side here in the Coachella Valley with temperatures just barely dipping below 80° in Palm Springs right around sunrise. We are still tracking the Wolf Fire burning just south of Banning. The Air Quality Alert has expired for the Coachella Valley, but remains in place

Good morning and happy Monday! It’s a smoky and warm start to the week here in the Coachella Valley. Remember that there are three main factors that can lead to fires: dry weather, high temperatures, and strong winds. We can see an abundance of dry air throughout Southern California. We are tracking some local air

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a hot weekend in the desert! Highs reached 113° in Palm Springs, and as we look ahead to the start of the work week, expect more toasty weather! We’re currently tracking a wildfire burning in the Banning area, called the Wolf Fire. As of 7:10 p.m., CAL FIRE

It’s another warm weekend, to say the least, here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will reach at least 110°F this afternoon, very similar to yesterday. Expect triple digits overall by about 9 AM. Thankfully, we are not tracking any major wind concerns, and the atmosphere remains quite dry. This time of year, it is crucial

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been heating up in the Coachella Valley after we enjoyed mostly seasonal weather this past week! The hotter temps persist this weekend and early into next week, before gradually, we could settle into less hot weather for the Fourth of July. It’s been a gorgeous day for the pool

We’ve been riding near seasonal norms the past few days, but that’s about to change as we head into the weekend. A ridge aloft will peak over the region Saturday into Sunday, nudging highs up a few degrees — expect daytime temps to push near 110° in the lower deserts, with the peak heat expected