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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Aug 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:43pm until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 23, 12:43pm until August 23, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 82 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 102 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 100 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 95 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 82. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 2am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am PDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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