This week continues to be unusually warm here in the Coachella Valley. This comes as a result of high pressure dominating the region. The high pressure is also maintaining the offshore pressure gradient. This gradient is responsible for the offshore wind pattern, keeping us nice and dry. Thankfully, the winds have calmed down and are
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High pressure dominates the forecast through the weekend an into early next week, with temps running about 10 degrees above average. Some Santa Ana winds continue today; a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 p.m. as stronger offshore winds slowly fade. Temps will remain above average through the weekend as the Jetstream arches well
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We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big
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Highs topped out at 74 yesterday, but persistent high pressure will bring warmer conditions for the rest of the week! Highs today will span the upper 70s, with 80s by tomorrow. The strong high pressure is also still producing some offshore winds, with a Wind Advisory in effect North of Los Angeles through 2 this
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It is shaping up to be a fantastic week here locally. Today is already several degrees warmer than yesterday. Temperatures are gradually warming over the next few days, approaching a peak in the lower 80s. This would have us about ten degrees above the seasonal average. The winds have subsided and are calm here on
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Santa Ana Winds continue but not as gusty today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until later this afternoon West of the Coachella Valley. Highs start to warm up this week, with temps this afternoon climbing into the middle 70s. High pressure over the Western U.S. will keep temps above average all week long, with
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It’s another mild afternoon here in the valley with comfortable temperatures and mostly clear skies. Thanks to the lingering offshore/Santa Ana winds, conditions across both the valley and the broader Southern California region are very dry. Locally, dew points are in the teens and 20s. The High Wind Warning that was in place forthe Pass
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another crisp morning as we stay cool, dry, and occasionally breezy with lingering Santa Ana winds. Winds remain on the milder side for most of us on the valley floor, but we’re still eyeing spots like the San Gorgonio Pass, Desert Hot Springs, and our local mountains for areas
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It’s another gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures remain very mild as cooler air lingers overhead. We are still tracking Santa Ana winds across the region. Desert Hot Springs and the San Gorgonio Pass remain under a High Wind Warning through 1 PM Sunday. Wind Advisories remain in place for other areas to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Good morning, Coachella Valley! It’s a chilly one as our temperatures have dipped into the 40s overnight. Winds have been top of mind over the past few days. The weekend is bringing some additional breezes, but the gustier weather is mostly shaping up outside of the valley floor. Through the
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It is a cool day here locally! Thanks to the winds and the cooler air overhead, high temperatures today are well below the seasonal average. There are still some lingering breezes here on the valley floor, and that will continue over the coming days. The strongest winds will be felt just outside of the valley
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California is known for having a mostly Mediterranean-style climate. This means that temperatures stay fairly moderate throughout the year. However, when particularly cold systems move through the state, temperatures sometimes have the chance to dip into the 20s and 30s. Such is the case currently in the Bay Area and parts of the Central Coast.
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We’re surrounded by Wind Advisories today, but the Valley floor is no longer under one. Winds remain fairly stout today, but just below advisory levels. Winds will blow steadily out of the North today, averaging speeds in the mid-teens. Temps, moderated by the northerly winds, will hover in the sixties through tomorrow. A broad ridge
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It is a breezy day here in the Coachella Valley. Throughout the evening and overnight timeframe, winds will remain elevated. These winds are breezy everywhere, but the strongest winds are in the elevated areas and near the interstate. The Wind Advisory for most of the valley has expired. However, the Wind Advisory for Desert Hot
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A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1pm for the Coachella Valley, with a High Wind Warning in the San Bernardino Mountain. Winds speeds will still be problematic in areas, but luckily the winds are not as widespread as data indicated yesterday. High pressure builds in over the next 36 hours, giving us some Santa
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We’re tracking significant wind starting later this evening and lasting into tomorrow afternoon, so the we’ve issued a First Alert Weather Alert from 4 p.m. today until 1 p.m. tomorrow for those winds. A strong are of low pressure will move quickly past the region tonight, ushering in those winds. A High Wind Warning is
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Cloud cover will linger into Wednesday as a cutoff low pressure system passes well to our west and south, with little to no rainfall expected in the Coachella Valley. Maybe a few lingering showers for San Diego County–but limited even for them. Very slight chance for the Coachella Valley. Our main weather impact will be
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A weak area of low pressure over Northern California is slowly moving southward, but will hover along the coast. That means coastal showers, but just some passing clouds for the Valley today and into early tomorrow. The passing low pressure will result in some strong winds for the region from late Wednesday into midday Thursday.
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Partly cloudy skies tonight with most areas staying dry. Clouds may linger into Tuesday and early Wednesday as a low-pressure system passes well to our west, but any precipitation locally would be light and spotty at best. Currently, only about a 10% chance. We’ll also begin seeing the skies clear by Tuesday & Wednesday with
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Clouds will take a day or so to clear out, but we’ll see drier and more seasonally normal conditions throughout the week. There is still a significant storm system over NorCal bringing rain and flooding to the San Francisco Bay area. We’ll continue to see partly cloudy skies as that low dips farther South through
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