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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

Lat: 34.12408°NLon: 116.40883°WElev: 3246.0ft.

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 28 Aug 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 12:42pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 12:42pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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