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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:44pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 11:44pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °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 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA
 34.29°N 116.39°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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