Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Aug 05:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.12°N 116.3°W (Elev. 3196 ft)
2:03 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
6am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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