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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:35am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:35am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 84 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 82. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 81.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 82.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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