THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat is staying on as we prepare for the start of another workweek. Conditions are staying fairly consistent compared to what we experienced over the weekend, albeit with moisture improvements. The influx of monsoonal moisture in our area is tapering off. Our dew point temperatures are expected to be
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a hot & humid weekend – not the most pleasant conditions, but par for the course as we settle into summer. Our FutureTrack models show our dew point temperatures stay in the upper 40s and 50s through dinnertime and overnight tonight. By tomorrow morning, we’ll see some increasing moisture
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High temperatures today pushing 110 across several cities in our Valley. You can expect mostly clear skies this evening with slightly breezy conditions picking up later this evening out of the west. We’ve had to contend with some low clouds this afternoon, and there’s slight chance of showers in the mountains. Overnight lows will dip
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Highs will reach their peak in the 110 range all weekend long, for the hottest temps we’ve seen all year. That, coupled with monsoonal moisture will make this weekend’s forecast uncomfortable. Look for a daytime high of 109 later this afternoon. Dew points are hanging out in the upper 50s, so evaporative coolers will not
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Highs continue to rise as we head into the weekend, meaning we’ll likely hit our hottest temps of the year as early as this weekend. Current warmest temp of 2026 is 108 degrees. Temperatures are expected to hover 5-10 degrees above seasonal averages through early next week. East and southeastern winds are bringing additional moisture
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Highs hit 104 yesterday, and will rise again today closer to 108. Coupled with the heat, increasing humidity will factor into the forecast as moisture climbs up out of Baja into SoCal for the next couple of days. That will raise dew points and make things even less comfortable for the weekend. Dew points will
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Today marks the beginning of a steady climb for temperatures heading into the weekend, setting the stage for a new yearly high at 110 by Saturday. We’re looking at sunny and much warmer conditions, starting at 107 today and progressively heating up with the hottest temperatures of the year so far likely occurring Saturday and
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Highs will start to climb more significantly today through Sunday, climbing to 110 by the weekend. The Western U.S. is dotted with Red Flag Warnings and Heat Advisories. Highs today on the Valley floor will hit 107, hottest of the week (so far). Lighter breezes are expected into this afternoon. Temps jump up to 110
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We’re turning up the heat as high pressure continues to strengthen over the Southwest. Get ready for a steady warming trend through the end of the week, with many locations climbing into the 108–112° range Friday through Monday. That means little to no overnight relief and widespread Moderate to Major Heat Risk developing. Looking ahead,
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Highs are headed upwards through the rest of week, with temps reaching 110 by the weekend! Today highs will be very close to our seasonal norms of 102. An area of low pressure to our North continued to funnel in a cooling influence, but that ends by tomorrow, as temps will rise considerably. Winds will
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Get ready for heat! Some of the hottest temperatures of the year are on deck with another warm and sunny stretch is setting up as high pressure strengthens over the West. Temperatures are going to climb fairly steadily through the week, with highs pushing into the 105-108° range by Thursday and likely topping out around
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Highs today will likely be at or slightly below our seasonal norm (102). High pressure will build in as the week progresses, but today, the cooling coastal influence lingers along the Western U.S. From Nevada through Utah, heightened wildfire risk is keeping woodland communities on edge, with Red Flag Warnings across portions of those states
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a milder weekend compared to some of the heat we encountered last week. As we look ahead at the latter half of the upcoming workweek, though, much hotter weather is on the way. This evening, expect some lingering breezes to play a factor in your drive, particularly if
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been pretty toasty in the valley as of late, with temperatures a few degrees warmer than usual through the first week of June! This weekend offers some slight relief as temperatures trend down into the low 100s and breezes tick up in the evenings. We’ve been seeing partly cloudy
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After recent heat, inland areas will see a cooling trend through the weekend and into early next week as a trough of low pressure pushes in from the PNW. Even with temperatures still a little bit cooler, try to take the dogs on a walk early or throw on the dog booties. If you don’t
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Today temps will peak near 107, hottest day of the week. By tomorrow, highs will drop several degrees but some breezy to gusty conditions arrive along with those slightly cooler temps. Fire danger increases across the Desert Southwest because of the warm temps and gusty conditions. Highs drop down to near-normal, and hover there through
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We’re looking at the hottest days of the week today and tomorrow with Coachella Valley highs climbing well above seasonal averages. We’ll finish out the work week with temps about 5-8 degrees above normal, before a gradual cooling trend through the weekend and into early next week. That “cooling trend” still keeps us pretty close
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As the Coachella Valley settles into triple degree temperatures, most desert dwellers know it’s time to hunker down in the air conditioning. But that’s tough if you have little kids who have a ton of energy to burn. Now, a local company is making it easier for kids to beat the heat. Koolfog, located in Thousand Palms, has donated
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Highs will continue to rise into tomorrow, before we see some slightly cooler temps this weekend. Highs are averaging 5 to 8 degrees above seasonal norms. We’ll see modest increases in daytime highs today and tomorrow. Dew points have remained largely in check, so despite the heat, it remain dry and more comfortable. Folks can
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Temps are on the rise as we’ll head into the first week of June with highs inching closer to 107-107 degrees through Friday. Tonight will be warm for a number of high school graduation ceremonies — including Rancho Mirage High School. We’ll start to see an onshore push with a few breezes bringing in some
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