Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Sep 08:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
12:22 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
9pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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