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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ). Expect clear skies and temps near or slightly above average this weekend, ahead of a major warmup we’re tracking next week. Expect a fairly accommodating evening, with temps dipping into the 90s around 8pm. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for portions of Riverside County until midnight tonight. This is

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Happy birthday America, and happy Fourth of July to everyone across the Coachella Valley! This afternoon our highs climbed  above the triple digit mark, but near seasonal averages, and we should be able to enjoy pleasant conditions through this evening to enjoy fireworks. Temperatures will gradually dip into the 90s around

It’s a warm Thursday here in the Coachella Valley. Notably, however, it is cooler than usual. This is largely thanks to a slight uptick in our humidity levels. Dewpoints today are in the 50s. This means it may be feeling a tad humid out there, and your evaporative coolers may have some trouble. Winds this

Good evening! We are officially halfway through 2025 on this July 2nd. It’s certainly been a warm start to July, but we have a little bit of relief in sight.  Overnight conditions remain calm across the region with partly cloudy skies. Temps remain on the warm side. A weak trough lingering over Southern California is

Good morning and happy hump day! This morning, we are already seeing some more moderate temperatures thanks to an area of low pressure making its way into California. There is still some lingering upper-level moisture, giving us some upper-level clouds. Winds are nothing outside of the usual today, and humidity levels at the surface are

It’s the first of July, and we’re stepping into the new month after wrapping up a hot June across the Coachella Valley. Today followed suit, with another hot day, above average and above 110 degrees. We’re continuing to monitor air quality following the Wolf fire near Banning, though our Air Quality Alert in Western Riverside

Good morning and happy Tuesday. It’s staying on the warmer side here in the Coachella Valley with temperatures just barely dipping below 80° in Palm Springs right around sunrise. We are still tracking the Wolf Fire burning just south of Banning. The Air Quality Alert has expired for the Coachella Valley, but remains in place

Good morning and happy Monday! It’s a smoky and warm start to the week here in the Coachella Valley. Remember that there are three main factors that can lead to fires: dry weather, high temperatures, and strong winds. We can see an abundance of dry air throughout Southern California. We are tracking some local air

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a hot weekend in the desert! Highs reached 113° in Palm Springs, and as we look ahead to the start of the work week, expect more toasty weather! We’re currently tracking a wildfire burning in the Banning area, called the Wolf Fire. As of 7:10 p.m., CAL FIRE

It’s another warm weekend, to say the least, here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will reach at least 110°F this afternoon, very similar to yesterday. Expect triple digits overall by about 9 AM. Thankfully, we are not tracking any major wind concerns, and the atmosphere remains quite dry. This time of year, it is crucial

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been heating up in the Coachella Valley after we enjoyed mostly seasonal weather this past week! The hotter temps persist this weekend and early into next week, before gradually, we could settle into less hot weather for the Fourth of July. It’s been a gorgeous day for the pool

We’ve been riding near seasonal norms the past few days, but that’s about to change as we head into the weekend. A ridge aloft will peak over the region Saturday into Sunday, nudging highs up a few degrees — expect daytime temps to push near 110° in the lower deserts, with the peak heat expected

Temperatures continue to climb across the Coachella Valley, with highs inching up a little more and more all the way through early next week.  Just a notch below normal today at 105 degrees. Hopefully you enjoyed it cause we warm up tomorrow and will be pushing into the 108-113 degree range by Monday and Tuesday—so

It’s starting to warm up here in the Coachella Valley. The air is staying dry, and winds are calm this afternoon. We may see a slight uptick in moisture in the overnight hours, but that is typical. We will be staying toasty well into the evening hours, with temperatures valley-wide staying in the mid-80s even