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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW3443 Twentynine Palms (E3443)

Lat: 34.16167°NLon: 116.09717°WElev: 2129.3ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:30am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 08:30am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 83.

    Low: 83 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 83. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 83. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 83.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Joshua Tree CA
 34.21°N 116.24°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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