Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Joshua Tree CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Joshua Tree CA
 34.14°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
10:23 am PDT Aug 25, 2025
11am PDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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