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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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