Heat Advisory issued August 4 at 12:24AM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Heat Advisory: Riverside County Mountains until Aug 04 at 7:27 AM
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Heat Advisory issued August 4 at 12:24AM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Heat Advisory: San Bernardino County Mountains until Aug 04 at 7:27 AM
Continue ReadingHeat Advisory issued August 4 at 12:24AM PDT until August 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA
Heat Advisory: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire until Aug 04 at 7:27 AM
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Heat Holds Steady This Week, Humidity Begins to Climb
The dangerous heat isn’t going anywhere just yet. Highs will remain in the lower to middle one-teens through most of the week as a stubborn ridge of high pressure aloft stays locked over the Desert Southwest. The National Weather Service has extended the Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley another 24-hours. Now set to
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Extreme heat continues this week
Highs remain well above normal, in the mid one-teens most of the week. High pressure is again the culprit, hovering over the desert Southwest, boosting temps all week. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect now until 8 p.m. tomorrow. Dew points remain in check, so the monsoonal moisture flow is so far remains off
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Dangerous heat lingers as First Alert Weather Alert expires this evening
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert has expired this evening, but we continue to track dangerous heat to start the workweek. The Coachella Valley is still under an Extreme Heat Warning through Monday at 8 p.m. The Extreme Heat Warning for our friends in our local mountain communities was also extended
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First Alert Weather Alert continues with more extreme heat Sunday
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect Sunday as temperatures stay at dangerous levels. Yesterday was officially the warmest day of the year so far, reaching 117 degrees. The first 120-degree day will have to wait, though, as today’s high is expected to be near yesterday’s peak. The Extreme
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First Alert Weather Alert in place through the weekend as heat wave peaks
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert for dangerous heat across the valley continues tonight. We’re still waiting on the official maximum temperature recorded at Palm Springs International Airport from the National Weather Service, but unofficially, it looks like we topped out at 117°F this afternoon. That would mean staying shy of
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First Alert Weather Alert for Dangerous Highs to start August
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Have outdoor plans? You might want to reconsider. Weekend temperatures will peak today with a high near 120 degrees, likely breaking previous record highs for Aug. 1. A First Alert Weather Alert is in effect through Sunday evening. An Extreme Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect
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Too hot for paws? We put valley pavement to the test
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With triple-digit temperatures continuing across the Coachella Valley, veterinarians are reminding dog owners that the pavement beneath their feet can become much hotter than the air temperature. News Channel 3 put common walking surfaces to the test, measuring temperatures on asphalt and grass at a local dog park. The test
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Can 500 new trees help cool Indio’s neighborhoods?
INDIO, CALIF. (KESQ)- Triple digit heat is a daily reality in the Valley. Trees can lower surface and air temperatures, provide shade, improve air quality, and reduce the urban heat island effect. The trees are specifically going into underserved neighborhoods that often have less tree coverage. In a sustainability commission meeting on Monday, staff said
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First Alert Weather Alert for intense heat this weekend
Highs continue to increase through Sunday, so we are under an Extreme Heat Warning and First Alert Weather Alert until Sunday evening. Highs today will hit 117 and we’ll be even hotter tomorrow. Humidity has dropped since earlier in the week, so while temps are rising, the dew points are making things slightly more comfortable.
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Dangerous Weekend Heat Arrives with Hottest Temperatures of the Summer
Today is the beginning of another dangerous stretch of heat across the Coachella Valley, with an Extreme Heat Warning now in effect through 8pm Sunday and a First Alert Weather Alert beginning Friday. Highs climb into the mid to upper one-teens tomorrow before peaking Saturday, when many neighborhoods will be flirting with 120 degrees—the hottest
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First Alert Weather Alert for the weekend as extreme heat arrives
An Extreme Heat Warning begins today and will last through Sunday, along with a First Alert Weather Alert Friday to Sunday. Temps today will be in the lower one-teens, but we will flirt with 120 by Saturday. Humidity levels have dropped a bit, which is a positive part of our forecast with dew points mainly
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Coachella Valley Braces for Near-120° Heat Through the Weekend
Today is the last day of our cooler/reasonable heat before another dangerous heat wave settles into the Coachella Valley–and this round is expected to be a little hotter. Temperatures climb a few more degrees Thursday, then soar into the upper one-teens to near 120 degrees Friday through the weekend, with the hottest weather expected Saturday
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A First Alert Weather Alert for extreme heat is in place Friday through Sunday
Temps will be on the rise as soon as tomorrow, with highs reaching close to 120 degrees by Saturday and lingering near that number Sunday, too. Today, we’re still expecting “reasonable” temps in the lower one-teens. The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert for the weekend, from Friday morning until Sunday evening
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Extreme Heat Warning Returning as the Valley Heads for Hottest Weekend of the Year
Today and Wednesday will be the last of our relatively tolerable days before another dangerous heat wave returns across the Coachella Valley. Highs will stay in the lower one-teens through Wednesday, but temps begin climbing Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning goes back into effect through Sunday evening, with highs expected to soar into the
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Cooling off in the pool? Experts say you should take extra caution as temperatures soar
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With summer heat on full blast, many valley residents are looking to the pool to cool off. But as the desert sun heats up pool water – and hot overnight lows keep that water from cooling down when the sun has set – a refreshing dip can feel more like a sauna.
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Brutal heat ahead as high rise into the 120s
We go from bake to broil in our First Alert Forecast, with temps rising to levels we’ve not seen yet this year! An Extreme Heat Warning goes back into effect on Thursday, and will last through Sunday evening (if it’s not extended). Highs today will be in the lower one-teens, and we’ll repeat that tomorrow.
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Brief Midweek Break, Before First 120s of the Year This Weekend
A hot and humid start to the week with even more heat on deck later this week. We’re finally getting a little break from the worst of the heat, with temperatures only about 5 degrees above normal through Wednesday—but don’t get too comfortable. Highs will still top out in the one-teens, and with humidity remaining
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