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Near-record heat again today

Highs hit 118 yesterday, the hottest day of the year as well as a record-setting number. In Palm Springs that 118 tied the previous record from 2020, and in Indio and Thermal records were broken. High pressure remains the primary culprit, keeping the heat dome over the Western U.S. which will push heat close to

Extreme heat continues with near-record highs

Temps rose to 115 yesterday and we’ll repeat that today. The Extreme Heat Warning continues through Friday evening at 8 p.m. We are also under an Air Quality Alert due to pollutants like ozone trapped at the surface underneath a large ridge of high pressure. Temps next week will finally drop to near or below

Heat intensifies through midweek

Highs will climb today, heading into the lower one-teens through the week and into the weekend. We remain under an Extreme Heat Warning until Friday evening, and that warning has expanded. Highs today will hit 113 and be even hotter tomorrow. Humidity was heavy yesterday, but began to dry out a bit late last night.

Humidity combines with extreme heat this week

Thunderstorms are a possibility today as humidity surges this morning. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until Friday evening. Highs today don’t look too extreme, around 109, but in large part because the humidity will help hold temps down a bit. High pressure remains in place through the week, ensuring highs well above normal