Wind Advisory In Lake Elsinore, High Wind Warnings In Riverside County

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Riverside County residents were warned of wind advisories and high wind warnings issued for the Riverside County mountains through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

The wind advisory has been issued for Riverside County valleys and Inland Empire communities from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. North winds were expected to blow sustained between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, the NWS said.

According to the National Weather Service, the high wind warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday, with the strongest winds roaring through the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Idyllwild-Pine Valley. West winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected in those areas, according to meteorologists.

Strong winds can damage trees and create difficult driving conditions.

The NWS recommends avoiding forested areas and being around trees and branches.

A wind advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday for the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Coachella and Borrego Springs.

In Lake Elsinore, here is your NWS 7 Day Forecast:

Wednesday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday night
A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Saturday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.