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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 06:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 07:26am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 07:26am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Joshua Tree CA
 34.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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