Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 10:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 103. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
1:37 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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