Palm Springs forecasts 90s Monday

Palm Springs was forecast to reach the upper 90s on Memorial Day, with the warmest and windiest weather of the holiday weekend expected Monday, according to the National Weather Service and local broadcaster KESQ. The federal forecast for Palm Springs showed a high near 97 degrees on Monday, May 25, under sunny skies. Afternoon winds were expected to increase to 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. KESQ said temperatures across the Coachella Valley were staying close to seasonal levels for late May, even as inland spots pushed into the 90s. ### How hot is Palm Springs expected to get on Memorial Day? The National Weather Service forecast for Palm Springs on Sunday listed a high near 97 degrees for Memorial Day after a Sunday high near 95 degrees. Overnight lows were forecast around 72 degrees on both Sunday night and Monday night. The agency’s broader Southern California outlook put low-desert highs in a range of 94 to 99 degrees for Monday. (forecast.weather.gov) KESQ said on May 21 that Coachella Valley highs would hover in the upper 90s through the holiday weekend, with some warmer communities nearing triple digits. The station described the stretch as “very comfortable by May standards” with sunshine and seasonal breezes. ### Why are forecasters focusing on Monday instead of Sunday? (forecast.weather.gov) Lauren Villafane, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office, told outlets that Monday was expected to be the warmest and windiest day of the holiday weekend in the Palm Springs area. A report carried by AOL said highs in Palm Springs would run in the mid-to-upper 90s over the weekend, with the strongest winds arriving Monday afternoon. (kesq.com) The National Weather Service forecast backed that up with stronger wind language for Monday than for Sunday. Sunday’s forecast called for light southeast winds around 5 mph after a calm start, while Monday’s forecast said northwest winds would increase to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 25 mph. (aol.com) ### What does that mean for the rest of the Coachella Valley? The Coachella Valley forecast zone was expected to stay in the low-to-mid 90s on Memorial Day, according to the National Weather Service’s San Diego office. That range covers Palm Springs and nearby low-desert communities where late-May heat is common, but wind can become a bigger factor for afternoon outdoor plans and driving conditions. (forecast.weather.gov) The Desert Sun reported that areas west of Palm Springs, including Riverside, would be cooler, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s over the weekend. That left Palm Springs and surrounding desert cities as the hotter part of the Inland Empire holiday-weather picture. (weather.gov) ### Is this unusual for late May in Palm Springs? WeatherSpark’s historical climate data for Palm Springs shows late May temperatures typically rising into the 90s, with much hotter conditions arriving later in summer. KESQ also characterized the holiday pattern as seasonal rather than extreme. (desertsun.com) The National Weather Service did not indicate rain or major storm impacts in Palm Springs for Memorial Day. The forecast called for sunny conditions Monday, followed by a slight cooldown Tuesday, when the high was expected to fall back into the low 90s. ### Where should residents and visitors check before heading out Monday? (weatherspark.com) The National Weather Service forecast page for Palm Springs remained updated on Sunday with hourly and daily conditions, including wind gusts and temperatures. KESQ’s local forecast page also continued to post Coachella Valley holiday-weekend updates. (forecast.weather.gov) Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day, and the latest posted forecast called for Palm Springs to peak near 97 degrees before easing slightly on Tuesday. Travelers and residents looking for last-minute changes can monitor the National Weather Service San Diego office and local Palm Springs outlets through the day. (forecast.weather.gov)