What is today's weather forecast for Palm Desert, CA?

Today's forecast for Palm Desert shows a high of 78 degrees and a low of 62 degrees Fahrenheit. A chance of showers.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Palm Desert, CA?

The 7-day forecast for Palm Desert shows highs from 65 to 78 degrees and lows from 52 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Palm Desert, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Palm Desert this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (70% chance), Saturday (100% chance), Sunday (40% chance), Monday (60% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance), Friday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Palm Desert weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Palm Desert forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Palm Desert, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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74°F
Feels Like 74°F

Humidity 62% Dew Point 60°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.93 in.760.2 mm

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.6 miles W of central Palm Desert
at 5:17 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

50%

SatNov 15

100%

SunNov 16

40%

MonNov 17

60%

TueNov 18

50%

WedNov 19

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 65°F to 78°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 71°F with lows around 46°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Palm Desert, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday Nov 21

Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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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