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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

101°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Aug 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 04:29pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 28, 04:29pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 98. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Joshua Tree CA
 34.13°N 116.36°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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