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Thermal Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 78° · coldest night Thursday at 45°

The short of it: Thermal weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (62 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, low risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:00 local time.

THERMAL, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 78° and falling to 59° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Thermal is 81°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 0 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 78°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 45°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.2 in. in all. Nights run 12° milder than the November norm of 46°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Thermal brings highs near 81°, lows of 46° and about 0.2 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 109°, December the coldest at 39°, and February the wettest with 0.7 in.. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 10 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands -39 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear62°61°0 mph–
4 AMMostly clear61°61°1 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy60°60°1 mph–
6 AMMostly clear60°59°1 mph–
7 AMPartly cloudy59°58°1 mph–
8 AMMostly clear61°60°1 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy65°65°1 mph–
10 AMMostly clear71°70°1 mph–
11 AMMostly clear74°74°1 mph–
12 PMClear sky77°76°2 mph–
1 PMClear sky78°76°3 mph–
2 PMMostly clear78°76°4 mph–
3 PMMostly clear77°74°5 mph–
4 PMMostly clear75°73°5 mph–
5 PMMostly clear73°73°3 mph–
6 PMMostly clear71°72°2 mph–
7 PMMostly clear69°71°1 mph–
8 PMPartly cloudy68°70°0 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy66°68°1 mph–
10 PMMostly clear64°65°1 mph–
11 PMPartly cloudy62°63°1 mph–
12 AMPartly cloudy60°61°1 mph–
1 AMPartly cloudy59°60°1 mph–
2 AMPartly cloudy58°59°1 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): partly cloudy, high 78°, low 59°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 4:41 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today59°78°dry9 mph10 h 25 min
Monday58°77°dry8 mph10 h 23 min
Tuesday55°72°0.1 in.11 mph10 h 22 min
Wednesday49°69°dry5 mph10 h 20 min
Thursday45°69°0.02 in.11 mph10 h 19 min
Friday48°71°dry5 mph10 h 18 min
Saturday49°72°dry7 mph10 h 17 min

Warmest: today at 78°. Wettest: Tuesday, 0.1 in. of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 11 mph.

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The Almanac · Thermal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Thermal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
12° colder, 0.0 in. more rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
34°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
6 mph
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 12° from October to about 81°, with nights near 46°. Rain is scarce, about 0.2 in., the 5th wettest month.

Thermal in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thermal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January72°42°0.6 in.6 mph10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February76°45°0.7 in.6 mph10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
March83°50°0.3 in.7 mph11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April89°56°0.08 in.8 mph12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May97°64°0.04 in.8 mph13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June105°70°0.0 in.8 mph14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July109°76°0.08 in.8 mph14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August109°77°0.2 in.7 mph13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September103°70°0.2 in.6 mph12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October93°58°0.2 in.6 mph11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November81°46°0.2 in.6 mph10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
December71°39°0.4 in.6 mph9 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Thermal see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Thermal

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thermal today?

Right now it is 16 °C (62 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Thermal this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Thermal?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: glass falling; low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Thermal?

July, with an average high of 43 °C (109 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 4 °C (39 °F). The wettest month is February, with 17 mm (0.67 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thermal?

January and February. January brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; February highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 17 mm (0.67 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thermal?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (39 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoachellaCalifornia3 mi NW81°48°0.2 in.
Vista Santa RosaCalifornia5 mi W80°47°0.2 in.
MeccaCalifornia6 mi SE79°47°0.1 in.
IndioCalifornia7 mi NW81°49°0.2 in.
La QuintaCalifornia10 mi W78°49°0.4 in.
Bermuda DunesCalifornia11 mi NW80°49°0.2 in.
OasisCalifornia12 mi S79°48°0.2 in.
Indian WellsCalifornia13 mi WNW79°48°0.3 in.

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