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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW3443 Twentynine Palms (E3443)

Lat: 34.16167°NLon: 116.09717°WElev: 2109.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Watch August 20, 08:00am until August 23, 11:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 83.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Joshua Tree CA
 34.17°N 116.25°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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