Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

YUCCA VALLEY (UCCC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 11:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Joshua Tree CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Clear, with a low around 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Joshua Tree CA
 34.43°N 116.31°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
12:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
12am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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