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Indian Wells, California Weather

Summer heat deepens across the valleys. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Indian Wells weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Indian Wells, CA
Sunday, July 5 at 1:22 PM
108
°
Clear
Feels like
109°
Humidity
13%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
10:40 PM
Sunset
12:59 PM
Indian Wells, CA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastIndian Wells, CA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 110°
Indian Wells, CA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Clear
    —
    —
    110°80°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    109°74°-1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    110°77°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°90°+2°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    112°89°0°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    —
    —
    109°85°-3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    —
    —
    108°88°-1°
Indian Wells, CA
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°93°120°6a12p6p12anow 107°high 110°low 74°
Indian Wells, CA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
356° · backing 90°
Direction
N
356°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 21 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 165SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Indian Wells, CA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.8
-0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.67 inHg
Now
1004.8
mb
3h
-0.3
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-1.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1007
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.61004.01004.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Indian Wells, CA
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
→-3 in 6h

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
0μg/m³
OzoneModerate
61μg/m³
UV IndexExtreme
12.6

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 19.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.27
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³440
Indian Wells, CA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
183.5mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
20:22 UTC · Indian Wells, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
20:22 UTC · Indian Wells, CA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Indian Wells, CA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Indian Wells, CA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Indian Wells, CA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:12 AM
Sunrise
10:40 PM
Daylight
14h 19m
Sunset
12:59 PM
Civil dusk
8:29 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Indian Wells, CA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
70% illuminated
Moonrise
11:01 PM
Moonset
11:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Indian Wells, CA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Indian Wells at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 30°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 9 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 92210

16-Day Forecast — Indian Wells

  1. Sun110°80°0%
  2. Mon109°74°0%
  3. Tue110°77°0%
  4. Wed112°90°0%
  5. Thu112°89°1%
  6. Fri109°85°0%
  7. Sat108°88°2%
  8. Sun105°84°5%
  9. Mon112°91°13%
  10. Tue106°88°15%
  11. Wed108°91°14%
  12. Thu114°94°13%
  13. Fri116°98°14%
  14. Sat112°96°9%
  15. Sun112°94°3%
  16. Mon115°97°6%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: New year in coastal mist.January 6–10: Hills hold the winter cold.January 11–15: Light lengthens over wet earth.January 16–20: The green pulse quickens.January 21–25: Spring green spreads inland.January 26–31: Winter's grip releases.February 1–5: Fog lifts, flowers open.February 6–10: Blooms erupt across chaparral.February 11–15: Winter blooms at their peak.February 16–20: Rivers recede, flowers spread.February 21–25: Earth warms, flowers rush upslope.February 26–28: Spring advances on cool winds.March 1–5: Grass and trees bud and break.March 6–10: Insects wake and feed.March 11–15: Blossoms crown the hillsides.March 16–20: Monarch chrysalis emergence.March 21–25: Light overtakes dark at equinox.March 26–31: California poppy ablaze.April 1–5: Spring rain feeds the seedlings.April 6–10: Warblers flood the understory.April 11–15: Allen's hummingbirds in courtship dives.April 16–20: Coastal fog settles; sun breaks midday.April 21–25: Oak canopies full and green.April 26–30: Chaparral awakens after spring rains.May 1–5: Coastal wildflowers at their peak.May 6–10: Gray whales complete their migration north.May 11–15: Redwood coast in cool shade.May 16–20: Fog and sun in daily rhythm.May 21–25: Summer approaches; hills turn gold.May 26–31: Dry season begins; tule fog in valleys.June 1–5: Coastal fog thickens at dawn.June 6–10: California poppies fade as heat rises.June 11–15: Summer solstice light stretched thin.June 16–20: Bay laurel fragrance sweetens shade.June 21–25: Longest daylight, driest air.June 26–30: Fog banks mask the turning tide.July 1–5: Summer heat deepens across the valleys.July 6–10: Warm winds drive dryness inland.July 11–15: Pacific high settles in firmly.July 16–20: Young hawks take to the thermals.July 21–25: Peak fire season, peak heat.July 26–31: Chaparral poised for ignition.August 1–5: August begins in scorching stillness.August 6–10: Autumn's first cool breath arrives.August 11–15: Cool winds signal the turning year.August 16–20: Evening cicada chorus.August 21–25: Marine layer descent.August 26–31: Monarch staging begins.September 1–5: Fire season intensity.September 6–10: Dew on drying grasses.September 11–15: Raptor passage begins.September 16–20: Equinox descent.September 21–25: Ceanothus blooms again.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Creeks begin to whisper.October 6–10: Santa Ana wind season.October 11–15: Wildflower anticipation.October 16–20: Chaparral embers glow.October 21–25: First atmospheric river looms.October 26–31: Rains return at last.November 1–5: Coast live oak leaves turn amber.November 6–10: California lilac blooms in winter light.November 11–15: First rain greens the chaparral.November 16–20: Coastal fog thickens as storms approach.November 21–25: Thanksgiving rains swell the valleys.November 26–30: Autumn's last breath yields to winter.December 1–5: December arrives, storms accelerate.December 6–10: Winter solstice season intensifies.December 11–15: Deep winter: rivers at flood stage.December 16–20: Winter salmon runs peak in northern rivers.December 21–25: Winter solstice: the sun turns.December 26–31: Year's end in wind and rain.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Summer heat deepens across the valleys

Inland temperatures exceed 95°F regularly; fire danger reaches moderate to high across most of the region.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Indian Wells peaks at about 94°F in July and bottoms near 57°F in December; January brings the heaviest rain (0.7 inches) and June the least (0.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°0.7″2
February62°0.6″1
March69°0.3″1
April75°0.1″0
May81°0.0″0
June89°0.0″0
July94°0.1″0
August94°0.3″0
September89°0.1″0
October78°0.1″0
November66°0.2″0
December57°0.5″1

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Indian Wells runs from a 59°F January mean to 94°F in July, a 35°F seasonal spread, with near 2.9 inches of precipitation across about 6 wet days.

Indian Wells's moisture rides winter storm tracks: January brings 0.7 inches over 1.7 wet days, while June sees only 0.0 inches across 0.0 days in the dry warm season. It is a winter-storm rhythm Indian Wells shares with places like Palm Desert, CA, Bermuda Dunes, CA and La Quinta, CA.

With a coldest-month mean of 57°F, Indian Wells stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The July peak near 94°F is Indian Wells's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Across Indian Wells, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Indian Wells's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Palm Desert, CA, Bermuda Dunes, CA, La Quinta, CA, Desert Palms, CA, Indio, CA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Indian Wells?
Frost typically leaves Indian Wells by mid-March and returns to Indian Wells near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Indian Wells?
Indian Wells sees its heaviest rain in January (around 0.7 inches), part of roughly 3 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Indian Wells?
The warmest stretch in Indian Wells comes in July, around 94°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Indian Wells?
On average December is the chilliest month in Indian Wells, about 57°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Indian Wells?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Indian Wells; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Indian Wells get?
Indian Wells records around 6 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Indian Wells?
Indian Wells's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with December near 57°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Indian Wells?
Indian Wells's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Indian Wells?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Indian Wells in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Indian Wells?
Current conditions for Indian Wells and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Indian Wells forecast updated?
The Indian Wells forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Indian Wells?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Indian Wells are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Indian Wells?
The next few days in Indian Wells's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Indian Wells, California occupies a hot-summer Mediterranean zone, with January means near 59°F and July around 94°F — a 35°F swing.

Indian Wells sees close to 3 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 6 wet days.

Latitude 33.7°N gives Indian Wells its 35°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Indian Wells's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Indian Wells

  • 92210

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.