Excessive Heat — Morongo Basin, California

2025-08-11 to 2025-08-13 · Morongo Basin, California

Event narrative

Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.

Wider weather episode

High pressure slowly strengthening overhead pushed temperatures in the Mojave Desert to dangerous levels.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293172. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.