Excessive Heat — Morongo Basin, California

2025-08-06 to 2025-08-07 · Morongo Basin, California

Event narrative

Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure built in from the east, pushing temperatures in lower elevations of the Mojave Desert to dangerous levels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293162. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.