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Palm Desert weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
90°
Mainly clear
Feels 93° · Wind 0 mph · Humidity 36%
AmericanNOAA GFS
89°
Overcast
Feels 86° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 18%
EuropeanECMWF
94°
Partly cloudy
Feels 94° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 25%

Latest for Palm Desert: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 90° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 89° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 94° Partly cloudy.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Palm Desert and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Palm Desert, CA is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 112°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 50°F), with roughly 9 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Palm Desert right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Palm Desert climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
64°
50°
Feb
66°
50°
Mar
71°
53°
Apr
86°
62°
May
93°
67°
Jun
102°
75°
Jul
112°
87°
Aug
106°
83°
Sep
100°
77°
Oct
92°
70°
Nov
75°
56°
Dec
72°
56°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Palm Desert today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Palm Desert today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Palm Desert today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Palm Desert and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Palm Desert?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Palm Desert forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Palm Desert?
July is typically the warmest month in Palm Desert, with average highs around 112°F.
How cold does Palm Desert get?
The coldest month in Palm Desert is January, when overnight lows average about 50°F.
How much rain does Palm Desert get?
Palm Desert sees roughly 9 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

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