Palm Desert, California Weather
Palm Desert, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Palm Desert, Riverside County.
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About Palm Desert, California
Palm Desert unfurls under a sky of such immense, unwavering blue that it feels almost a physical presence, a vast dome of cerulean poured over the Coachella Valley. It lies 5.5 miles north-west of La Quinta, CA (from La Quinta, CA: bearing 318°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Indio. The landscape here is a study in muted grandeur, a symphony of ochre and sage where the rugged, ancient peaks of the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains rise abruptly from the flat, sun-baked floor of the desert. Cacti, with their stoic, spiny forms, punctuate the sandy soil, their silhouettes sharp against the horizon, while the occasional palo verde tree, a splash of improbable green, offers a fleeting shade. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of creosote bush after a rare rain, and in the early mornings, a delicate mist can sometimes cling to the lower slopes, a whisper of moisture before the sun asserts its dominion. The story of Palm Desert is one of transformation, a metamorphosis from arid wilderness to a resort mecca, its growth propelled by an ingenious vision for harnessing the desert's inherent allure. What was once largely undeveloped land, a quiet corner of Riverside County, has blossomed into a destination celebrated for its manicured golf courses, its sophisticated shopping districts, and its vibrant arts scene, a testament to the enduring appeal of sunshine and open spaces. The economy here is intrinsically linked to tourism and hospitality, drawing visitors from across the globe who come to escape colder climes and bask in the perpetual warmth. It is a place where the pace of life often mirrors the languid arc of the sun, punctuated by the gentle hum of golf carts and the murmur of conversation on shaded patios, a modern oasis built on the bedrock of an ancient, enduring land.
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| Location | Palm Desert, Riverside County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.722244°N, 116.374456°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 92260, 92211, 92255, 92261 |
| Area Code | 714 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Palm Desert, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palm Desert, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Palm Desert includes coordinates 33.722244°N, 116.374456°W, situated in Riverside County. ZIP code 92260, 92211, 92255, 92261. Telephone area code: 714. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
