Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Palm Desert weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Palm Desert’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Palm Desert area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Palm Desert and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Palm Desert. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Whitewater River at Rancho Mirage CA
3.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Deep Creek near Palm Desert CA
6.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Whitewater River at Indio CA
8 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Palm Cyn Wash near Cathedral City CA
8.1 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Palm Desert's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Diego, CA office, forecast grid square 93,53. NWS San Diego, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Palm Springs Regional Airport (KPSP). KPSP recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 92260. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Coachella Vly, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Palm Desert's center, in Riverside County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at PALM SPRINGS RGNL AP, CA, 10.5 miles away: July averages a high of 109°F and December a low of 46°F, with about 4 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗