Issue date: 2026-04-25T07:02+00:00
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Imperial Valley, and Chiriaco Summit. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
Issue date: 2026-04-25T04:04+00:00
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph through the passes. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 11 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Locally reduced visibility in blowing dust.
Issue date: 2026-04-25T00:35+00:00
* WHAT...The South Coast AQMD has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust. Visit https://www.aqmd.gov/alertinfo to check current and forecasted air quality levels. * WHERE...in the Coachella Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location depending on emissions and local weather conditions. * WHEN...from 5 PM Friday to 11 AM Sunday. * IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.