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La Quinta, CA 92253 Weather
Current conditions
Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)
Forecast
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Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 11 hrs ago.
Hourly
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Daily forecast
Details- TodayOct 20Sunny69°88°
- WedOct 21Sunny40%67°85°
- ThuOct 22Chance Rain Showers40%60°79°
- FriOct 23Sunny64°81°
- SatOct 24Sunny64°83°
- SunOct 25Sunny65°83°
- MonOct 26Sunny65°84°
- TueOct 27Partly cloudy71°91°
- WedOct 28Cloudy72°91°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Forecast
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Coachella Vly, CA reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyPalm Springs Area, records since 1922. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Indio 10 km
- Cathedral City 19 km
- Palm Desert 9 km
- Palm Springs 28 km
- Coachella 12 km
- Banning 60 km
- Desert Hot Springs 37 km
- Twentynine Palms 57 km
- Yucca Valley 51 km
- Rancho Mirage 13 km
- East Hemet 59 km
- Valle Vista 55 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in SGX, issued 9 hrs ago
Synopsis
A low pressure system moving southward off the California coast will spreading cooling inland through Thursday. It is expected to bring showers and slight chance of thunderstorms for late Wednesday through Thursday is it moves inland through California into Nevada. Then warmer and drier for next weekend.
Aviation
201130Z...Coast/Valleys...Areas of intermittent low clouds based around 1200-1800 feet MSL extending into western valleys through 16Z. Low clouds based around 1800-2200 feet MSL to redevelop after 05Z tonight, extending into parts of inland valleys by early Wednesday. Vis reduced 2-5SM inland.
Otherwise...mostly clear and VFR conditions through 18Z. SCT-BKN clouds based around 10 kft develop over inland areas, especially mountains, 19-01Z. Isold SHRA over mountains 21-01Z. Random SCT clouds thereafter.
Marine
A storm system will move through the coastal waters late Wednesday through Thursday. Southerly winds Wednesday and Wednesday night will shift to westerly then northwest Thursday, with isolated and occasional wind gusts exceeding 20 knots. There is a 10-20% chance of TSRA Wednesday night through Thursday. No additional hazardous marine conditions are expected Thursday night through Saturday.
Beaches
Southerly swells will continue to bring surf of 3 to 5 feet with sets to 6 feet, highest at south and southwest-facing beaches today. This will bring hazardous swimming conditions for most. While surf and rip currents will be elevated, daily high tides will not be particularly high, and the threat of coastal flooding is minimal. Details are in the Beach Hazards Statement.
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