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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 03:34pm until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 03:34pm until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 82. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA
 34.28°N 116.41°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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