Staying hot to start the work week ahead of very subtle cooling into the holiday weekend

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 lists the fire as having burned just under 1,200 acres. Smoke may be visible as you look west this evening as this fire continues to burn. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has also issued a Smoke Advisory due to the Wolf and Mindy Fires, set to last until 6:00 p.m. Monday.

We'll warm quickly once again tomorrow. Expect triple digits by the late morning, and by lunchtime, our temps will be well on their way to 110.

Throughout the day, dew point temperatures will be predominantly in the mid-40s. A touch more moisture compared to the weekend, but it won't be too noticeable – still dry, still comfortable!

Our temperature outlook is showing temperatures just a touch below average in 6-10 days' time. Not quite the cooldown we were hoping for, but we'll take it during these summer months.

Our toasty temps start to fall ever so slightly through the week. We could dip below the 110s starting on Wednesday, but the "cooling" is only a degree or too each day. Temperatures remain very close to seasonal for the holiday weekend.

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