Heat — Coachella Valley, California

2023-10-18 to 2023-10-20 · Coachella Valley, California

Event narrative

High temperatures across portions of the Coachella Valley on October 18th through the 20th were notably hotter than seasonal normal. Highs at Palm Springs International Airport ranged from 104 to 108 during this time, while Thermal Airport's highs ranged from 102 to 105.

Wider weather episode

High pressure at middle and upper levels of the atmosphere led to another round of weak Santa Ana Winds across portions of Southern California. The primary impact from the Santa Anas was hot daytime temperatures, with multiple daily records set during this event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1144541. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.