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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW3443 Twentynine Palms (E3443)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles N Joshua Tree CA

Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
11:33 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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