Palm Desert, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 61°F
Feels Like 61°F  
Humidity 50% Dew Point 42°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.04 in.
Solar Rad 225 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 mi. W of central Palm Desert
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Sunny, High 81F, Low 59F
81
59
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 83F, Low 60F
83
60
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 84F, Low 59F
84
59
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 82F, Low 59F
82
59
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 81F, Low 58F
81
58
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 79F, Low 57F
79
57
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 76F
76
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 76°F to 84°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 18°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 39°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Palm Desert, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.


About Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert is a city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, California. The city is located in the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert, about 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs, 121 miles (195 km) northeast of San Diego and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 51,163 at the 2020 census, and the city has been one of the state's fastest-growing since 1980, when its population was 11,801.

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