Highs will gradually drop as we move into the weekend as a major area of low pressure pushes high pressure farther East. Today, we still anticipate higher than normal temps. Yesterday we clocked a high of 114, and today we should come in a couple of degrees lower than that. By tomorrow, a developing low
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We continue to feel a whole lot of heat here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures today continue to soar above 110°F. Winds aren’t anything outside of the ordinary today, and the atmosphere remains dry. Thanks to the persistent high pressure and hot temperatures, Ozone has begun to build near the surface. This is leading to
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Highs will once again climb to the mid one-teens so a heat advisory remains in effect for areas West of the Valley. We’re expecting highs to top out at 116, which is a degree hotter than yesterday. Again, a broad ridge of high pressure dominates the Western U.S. keeping temps 10-15 degrees above average through
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The last two days have seen some very hot temperatures. 117°F to be exact. Temperatures are staying on the hot side today. Winds are calm, and conditions are quite dry. The dry weather is helping our apparent/”feel-like” temperatures stay cooler than the actual temperatures. A Heat Advisory remains in place for our friends just off
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Highs will again push well into the one-teens, similar to the last few days of heat we’ve endured. The weather map remains largely unchanged, with high pressure holding court across the region. There is a front promising some changes on the way later this week. Luckily, dry conditions have prevailed, keeping dew points and humidity
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Happy Monday! It’s another brutally hot day here in the Coachella Valley. Highs yesterday reached 117°F. Today, we are feeling similar temperatures with highs reaching at least 115°. The record for the day is 118°, and the average high is 104°. That puts us at least 10° above the seasonal norm. While there are no
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Summers here in the Coachella Valley mean one thing above all else: heat! So we desert folk find ways to stay cool in the summer months. One of the tools we use to stay cool is evaporative coolers. But whether or not we can use evaporative coolers is dependent on our weather. To help forecast
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High peaked over the weekend at 117, and the heat goes on today, we’ll be near 115 as high pressure still reigns supreme in the Western U.S. Be sure to stay hydrated and respect the heat. Avoid prolonged exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses. As mentioned, highs today will top out near 115, not quite as
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A toasty Father’s Day is well underway! Temperatures at the Palm Springs Airport have registered near 115° so far … and as we look ahead at the work week, we’re seeing similar temperatures over the next few days. Highs tomorrow across the valley will be very similar to today. Remember
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Good morning and happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! It’s going to be a hot Father’s Day here on the valley floor. Temperatures will reach the triple digits by around 9:00-10:00 this morning. Highs will continue to climb well into the 110°+ range for this afternoon. Remember to practice heat safety during
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Our early taste of summer is continuing this weekend! Thus far, highs across the valley have been close to 110°, which is about 5° above average. Temperatures are expected to ramp up on Sunday for Father’s Day. Despite some upper level clouds that have begun to move in this afternoon,
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Increasing heat across the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs as temperatures continue 5-10 degrees above average through the week. Saturday will feel noticeably warmer, with highs 3 to 5 degrees above this afternoon. Yes, we’re on the toastier side, but it doesn’t look like the heat this weekend will break any records. High pressure building
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The persistent high pressure will intensify over the weekend, bringing us highs in the one-teens! Temperatures will peak on Sunday, but even next week remains well above average. Today highs will be similar to what we’ve seen all week, still about 5 degrees above average. We see slightly lower (not really cooler) temps into next
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It’s another toasty day here in the Coachella Valley. Although temperatures are a bit closer to the seasonal average of 103°F. Winds are calm today, and skies remain clear thanks to an abundance of dry air. Because we are sitting under a persistent ridge of high pressure, there is broad-scale sinking air. This also means
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High will remain above average through the week as high pressure grips the Western U.S., with increasing temps for the weekend. As we have mentioned, heat safety will be paramount as temps soar close to 115 by Sunday. This afternoon, highs will top our near 108, roughly 6 degrees above normal. Saturday and Sunday will
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Happy hump day! It’s another toasty day across the Coachella Valley with highs above the seasonal average. It’s mostly dry outside, with some slightly elevated numbers down by the Salton Sea, so your evaporative coolers may have a small amount of trouble down there. Winds are mostly calm this evening as well. Thanks to the
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Highs have been hovering between 5 and 10 degrees above average, and temps rise heading into the weekend. Today we should top out neat 110. The ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Western U.S., and that heat dome will push temps in the one-teens for the weekend. It’s important to take the
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It’s a toasty Tuesday here in the valley. Temperatures are several degrees above the seasonal average. Winds are calm and skies are clear. That makes tonight great for some stargazing. Temperatures will just stay on the warmer side. As we head into the late evening hours, temperatures will still be warm. These warm temperatures late
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Temps will soar back into the low one-teens today, putting the 1985 heat record in danger today. High pressure remains in place, and will through the weekend and into next week, so expect little change through that time frame. During these hotter than normal conditions, it’s important to follow heat safety protocols to keep you
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It’s a toasty start to the week here in the Coachella Valley. Highs are well above the seasonal norm of 102°F. Thanks to an abundance of dry air over Southern California, skies are clear. Winds are quite minimal today as well, with only a few light breezes. Temperatures will gradually cool overnight, with the coolest
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