Palm Desert, California Weather Forecast
Today in Palm Desert: clear skies with a high near 85°F and a low around 61°F. Rain chance 2%. No day tops a 20% rain chance through Friday. Highs run 79 to 87°F through Friday.
Forecast updated 1:05 AM PDT, Oct 23
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7-Day Forecast for Palm Desert
Today 10/24
85°61°
Sun 10/25
86°62°
Mon 10/26
87°63°
Tue 10/27
87°63°
Wed 10/28
85°63°
Thu 10/29
82°62°
Fri 10/30
79°60°
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Growing Conditions
Growing degree days
6,124
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
1.06 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
5.87 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
77°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
1.31 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 22. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning.
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Current Stats & Observations
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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.
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