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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW3443 Twentynine Palms (E3443)

Lat: 34.16167°NLon: 116.09717°WElev: 2129.3ft.

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 09:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:50am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 09:50am until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 100. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 79. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles N Joshua Tree CA
 34.53°N 116.3°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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