Wind Advisory For Palm Desert Area, High Wind Warnings Across RivCo

PALM DESERT, 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 Palm Desert, here is your NWS 7 Day Forecast:

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday
Patchy blowing dust between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.