How Hot Will Palm Desert Get? Excessive Heat Warning Through Weekend

PALM DESERT, CA — Potentially record-setting heat is sticking around in parts of Riverside County Friday. Over the weekend, temperatures were expected to soar well into the triple-digits in Palm Desert and across the Coachella Valley.

An excessive heat warning will be in effect through 8 p.m. Saturday in the Coachella Valley and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, where temperatures could range from 114 to 120 degrees. At least one flight was canceled from leaving the Palm Springs International Airport Thursday due to temperatures that topped 118 degrees, SkyWest reported.

Friday temperatures at the airport in Palm Springs were predicted to reach 120 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Riverside County Mountains and valleys will also be under an excessive heat warning until 8 p.m. Saturday, with temperatures potentially reaching 105 degrees at elevations below 5,000 feet in the mountains and reaching up to 108 in the valleys.

"Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities," NWS forecasters warned. "Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water."

Forecasters said the heated conditions will likely linger through next week.

"Hot weather will continue in the valleys, mountains and deserts through the weekend," according to the NWS. "A brief surge of monsoonal moisture Sunday and Monday will bring mid-level clouds and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms to the mountains and high deserts."

Palm Desert Forecast per the National Weather Service:

Friday Afternoon:
Sunny and hot, with a high near 116. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 117. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 89. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 113. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 87.

Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 112.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 88.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87.

Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 84.

Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 113.