Wind Gusts To 60 MPH Forecast Friday In Northern Coachella Valley

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA — Gusty west and southwest winds will be the big weather story Friday in the northern Coachella Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind advisory is in effect for the area — including Banning, Cabazon, and northern Coachella Valley — from noon to 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Southwest winds from 20 mph to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and isolated gusts up to 60 mph are forecast in the Riverside County mountains, Desert Hot Springs and the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

The strongest winds are expected in the northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass.
Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs can be blown down causing power outages

The NWS recommends using caution when driving, especially those in high-profile vehicles, and securing outdoor objects.

The daytime high in Palm Desert is expected to reach 101 degrees Friday under sunny skies; the overnight low will dip to 67, according to the NWS. The weekend forecast calls for much of the same without the wind advisory, but starting Monday temperatures will heat up significantly with highs forecast above 100, reaching 108 by Tuesday.

"Significant warming is still on track for Monday with above-average temperatures ... through at least the middle of next week," the NWS reported. "We may see some slight cooling by the end of next week if a troughing pattern to the north materializes."