Palm Desert, California Weather Forecast

Riverside County 33.74°N, 116.37°W Pop. 53,275

Today in Palm Desert: partly cloudy with a high near 77°F and a low around 66°F. Rain chance 89%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Saturday. Highs run 73 to 87°F through Saturday.

Forecast updated 7:05 PM PDT, Oct 11

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7-Day Forecast for Palm Desert

Today 10/11
Partly cloudy
77°/66°
89%
Mon 10/12
Clear sky
73°/60°
8%
Tue 10/13
Clear sky
75°/55°
0%
Wed 10/14
Clear sky
80°/58°
0%
Thu 10/15
Clear sky
85°/62°
0%
Fri 10/16
Clear sky
87°/64°
2%
Sat 10/17
Clear sky
86°/65°
2%
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Next 24 Hours

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Rain1%1%1%2%2%2%3%4%5%5%8%7%6%2%3%2%2%2%2%2%1%1%1%0%
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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
5,842
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
0.24 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
5.06 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
88°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.55 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 10. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Palm Desert →

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About Palm Desert Weather

Palm Desert sits at about 174 feet above sea level in Riverside County, California. About 53,275 people live in the Palm Desert area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service SGX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KNKX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 10a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 30 to 35°F. Freezing temperatures are rare here.