Palm Springs expects 90s Monday Memorial Day

Palm Springs is headed into Memorial Day with temperatures in the 90s and a breezier finish to the holiday weekend. KESQ’s local forecast published May 23 described the pattern as seasonal for late May, while separate local coverage citing the National Weather Service said Monday is expected to be both the warmest and windiest day of the stretch. That puts the Coachella Valley in a familiar late-spring setup: hot afternoons, mild overnight lows and enough wind to matter for people spending long periods outside. The National Weather Service’s Palm Springs forecast page also showed continued dry conditions through the holiday period. ### How hot is Palm Springs expected to get on Memorial Day? (kesq.com) Monday, May 25, is expected to bring the peak heat of the weekend in Palm Springs, with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s, according to coverage citing National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Villafane. AOL’s local item said the warmest weather of the weekend is expected Monday. (forecast.weather.gov) KESQ said the broader Memorial Day weekend pattern would stay “splendid and seasonal,” with Palm Springs running warm but not unusually so for this point in May. Long-range climate averages for Palm Springs put typical late-May daytime highs in the 90s, which matches the local characterization of the forecast as seasonal. (aol.com) ### What are forecasters saying about the wind? Monday afternoon is also expected to be the breeziest period, with gusts near 25 mph possible around Palm Springs, according to Villafane’s forecast cited in local coverage. The same report said gusts around 20 mph were possible Saturday afternoon before winds strengthen again on Monday. (kesq.com) The National Weather Service forecast pages for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley showed no major storm system tied to the holiday, pointing instead to a dry pattern with typical desert wind in the afternoons and evenings. ### Does “seasonal” still mean risky for holiday plans? Palm Springs in the 90s can still create heat exposure issues for people at pools, parks, golf courses and roadside stops, especially during the afternoon. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) The National Weather Service forecast also indicated overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s, which can limit overnight cooling in the desert. (forecast.weather.gov) For travelers, the practical issue is timing. The hottest part of the day is expected in the afternoon, and the breezier period is also expected later in the day Monday, according to the forecast cited by local outlets. ### Where can residents check the latest forecast details? KESQ’s May 23 local forecast post linked readers to updated hourly temperature and wind guidance for the Palm Springs area. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) The National Weather Service’s Palm Springs forecast pages also provide day-by-day and hour-by-hour updates as conditions change. (aol.com) Monday, May 25, remains the key date in the forecast, with the National Weather Service and local outlets pointing to that day for the weekend’s peak heat and strongest gusts in Palm Springs. (aol.com) (kesq.com)