Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 05 Aug 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 01:37pm until August 9, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 5, 01:37pm until August 9, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Joshua Tree CA
 34.12°N 116.3°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
1:12 pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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