Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Sep 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Joshua Tree CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Joshua Tree CA
 34.26°N 116.44°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
4:27 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
8am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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