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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Joshua Tree CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Joshua Tree CA
 34.12°N 116.3°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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