Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Joshua Tree CA
 34.29°N 116.39°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
4:24 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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