Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:11pm until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 19, 12:11pm until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
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)
11:33 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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