Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 04:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA

High Wind Watch May 17, 11:00am until May 18, 05:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and 2am. Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 9pm and 2am. Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA
 34.29°N 116.39°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
12:16 am PDT May 15, 2026
5am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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