Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles N Joshua Tree CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles N Joshua Tree CA
 34.49°N 116.37°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
12:41 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
10am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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