Better air quality but still warm and dry

Air quality has improved greatly since last week. Air quality is in the 'good' category this afternoon.

Temperatures are continuing to trend 10°+ warmer than average. Palm Springs and Thermal reached 108° this afternoon. An average high would be 96°.

A Red Flag Warming is in effect for Riverside and San Bernardino county mountains, including the San Gorgonio Pass, until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. Offshore winds continue to provide drying conditions to the Southland with relative humidity values near 10%.

A strong ridge of high pressure has moved over the west coast and is keeping California hot and dry as we prepare to enter October.

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