Today in Joshua Tree National Park

Today & Tonight

Today

Wind: 5 to 10 mph

Sunny
High: 95°F

Sunrise: 5:52 am
Sunset: 7:48 pm

UV: Extreme

Tonight

Full Moon
(100% illum)

Mostly Clear
Low: 70°F

Moonrise: 7:46 pm
Moonset: 5:06 am

Currently at Lost Horse Ranger Station

Recorded: Jul 27 11:00 pm

Temp: 86°F / 30°C
Humidity: 21%

Wind: 2 mph (3 kph) W
Gusts: 9 mph

Announcements

Notices

A fire ban is in effect June 15 - October 1. No open fires. Propane stoves are allowed.
49 Palms Oasis Trail - Closed annually from June 1 – September 30.
Oasis of Mara has a partial closure.

Warnings

UV: Extreme — Avoid being outside mid-day. Use SPF-15 sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses.

Safety Tip:
Avoid summer heat. Hike mornings or evenings and avoid long hikes.

Weather Forecast
NOAA forecast at Jul 27, 11:32 pm

	Tue, Jul 28	Wed, Jul 29	Thu, Jul 30
Cottonwood Campground
Day	Sunny High: 97°F / 36°C Wind: 5 to 15 mph AQ: Good	Sunny High: 98°F / 37°C Wind: 5 to 15 mph AQ: Good	Sunny High: 100°F / 38°C Wind: 5 to 10 mph AQ: Good
Night	Mostly Clear Low: 78°F / 26°C	Mostly Clear Low: 79°F / 26°C	Mostly Clear Low: 80°F / 27°C

Jumbo Rocks Campground
Day	Sunny High: 95°F / 35°C Wind: 5 to 10 mph AQ: Good	Sunny High: 95°F / 35°C Wind: 0 to 10 mph AQ: Good	Sunny High: 97°F / 36°C Wind: 5 to 10 mph AQ: Good
Night	Mostly Clear Low: 70°F / 21°C	Mostly Clear Low: 70°F / 21°C	Mostly Clear Low: 73°F / 23°C

Campgrounds
Updated Jul 28, 12:20 am

Campground	Status	Available Sites
Bell	Closed	—
Black Rock	Reserved	26
Black Rock Equestrian	Reserved	1
Cottonwood	Reserved	26
Cottonwood Group	Reserved	3
Hidden Valley	First-come	👀

Campground	Status	Available Sites
Indian Cove	Reserved	37
Indian Cove Group	Reserved	13
Jumbo Rocks	Reserved	106
Ryan	Reserved	28
Sheep Pass Group	Reserved	6
White Tank	Closed	—

Availability: Current, unless ?: more than 1 hour ago. ??: more than 6 hours ago so unreliable. 👀: First-come — check at the Campground.
For reservations, contact recreation.gov on-line, or call 1-877-444-6777