Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 12:03AM MST until August 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
UpdatedExtreme Heat Warning: Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma and 9 more areas until Aug 17 at 4:42 PM
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Extreme Heat Warning issued August 16 at 11:19AM MST until August 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Extreme Heat Warning: Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma and 9 more areas until Aug 17 at 6:57 AM
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Typical summertime forecast this week
Highs will run very close to our seasonal norms this week as high pressure builds across the southern tier of the country. Some areas will see highs a few degrees above our seasonal norm of 108, and there are Extreme Heat Warnings in areas surrounding the Valley, but we are not included in those warnings.
Continue ReadingExtreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 2:14AM PDT until August 21 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Extreme Heat Warning: Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave, Lake Mead – AZ side, Lake Mohave – AZ side and 13 more areas until Aug 17 at 9:27 AM
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Highs set to run just above average this week
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Warmer temperatures have arrived! Highs are set to steadily climb before peaking just above average for the week ahead. We’ve been closely watching moisture over the past week or so. It’s been noticeably humid lately – it led to some monsoonal showers around the valley yesterday – but we’re steadily
Continue ReadingExtreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 10:48PM MST until August 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Extreme Heat Warning: Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma and 9 more areas until Aug 16 at 6:12 PM
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Right below average today, beginning of warming trend
THOUSAND PALMS Calif. (KESQ) — It’s not by much, but today is looking to be another day of below-average temperatures, with a high of 107 degrees. Moisture continues to impact conditions in the valley. However, while today should see dew points reach the 60s, slight drying should occur through the week. It won’t be much,
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Cooler than usual this weekend; warming trend starts Sunday
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been quite a pleasant day for this time of the year! This afternoon, temperatures have just barely climbed to the 100°F mark. It’s feeling a bit humid outside as some moisture sticks around; plenty of clouds have formed over the mountains. We’re keeping an eye on some monsoonal activity,
Continue ReadingExtreme Heat Warning issued August 15 at 10:05AM MST until August 21 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Extreme Heat Warning: Parker Valley, Kofa, Yuma and 9 more areas until Aug 15 at 5:12 PM
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Cool and breezy through the weekend
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Relief from the Extreme Heat Warning is here! Temperatures have dipped below seasonal averages for the weekend, with a high today of 103 degrees. The high-pressure system that dominated our weather patterns over the last few weeks has moved farther east, allowing an onshore trough to help cool temperatures. Monsoonal
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Cooler Weekend Before Seasonal Warmup Next Week
We’re getting a nice August break from the extreme heat, with temperatures staying slightly below average through the weekend as highs hover around the lower 100s. A little monsoonal moisture will keep things feeling somewhat humid and bring a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms to the mountains and nearby deserts today and Saturday,
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Clouds linger today, temps remain below average
Highs will be in the lower 100s today and into the weekend, well below the average of 109! We are under a Windblown Dust Advisory until early tomorrow morning, expect some breezy conditions this evening. Winds speeds don’t look to dramatic, but it will breezy overnight Temperatures promise to be below normal all the way
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Dust Settles, Air Quality Improves as Cooler Weather Continues
Air quality is back to “good” and the dust we experienced from yesterdays haboob has calmed and improved dramatically. That said we’re not out of the woods yet. Still some gusts lingering with the South Coast Air Quality Management Department issuing a new Windblown Dust Advisory that started this afternoon, going into Saturday morning. We’re
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Cooler with gradual drying
Temps will be well below average for the next several days, and the humidity is gradually thinning out, too. The Jetstream is dipping pretty far to the South, allowing some cooler air into the region. Highs will be near the 100 degree mark. Dew points should settle into the lower 50s, and drop even further
Continue ReadingMuggy monsoon air moves out as the valley and high desert cool below average
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The stickiest air of the week is on its way out. Dew points climbed near 70 degrees overnight, but drier air pushes in from the west today and humidity gradually drops through the next 48 hours. An isolated storm or two could still fire this afternoon, mainly over the mountains and
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Gradual cooling with slightly drier conditions
Dew points will slowly drop through the next couple of days, and temperatures will be several degrees below average through the weekend. The monsoonal flow continues, and the possibility of thunderstorms lingers, especially in the high desert today. Highs will top out below average today and through the weekend. Dew points remain above the 50
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California bill seeks changes to weather guidelines impacting local high school athletes
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — As high school sports return across the Coachella Valley, student-athletes are once again facing one of their biggest opponents – the heat. California Interscholastic Federation guidelines require schools to monitor environmental conditions and heat stress using the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, or WBGT, to help determine when outdoor practices and
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Tracking monsoonal thunderstorms as cooldown approaches
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monsoonal thunderstorms are appearing again today. Instability and moisture continues to lend itself to their formation, but those chances should fall as we see drier and breezier weather Wednesday and beyond. A Flash Flood Warning was issued just south of the Coachella Valley this afternoon as we continue to watch
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Thunderstorm potential is higher today
A Flash Flood Warning was issued just south of the Coachella Valley this afternoon as we continue to watch cells pass in our mountains. We’re not seeing any impacts on the valley floor yet, but do note this warning included a small part of Highway 111 through the east end of the valley, near Thermal.
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Mountain Storms & Muggy for Monday Evening
—5:45pm UPDATE— We’ve seen severe Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings issued this afternoon and evening from the San Diego deserts, stretching through the Riverside County mountains and into the High Desert. A few of these Areal Flood Advisories currently remain in place, before storms calm down this evening. We did see pockets of brief,
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