... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
midnight PST tonight...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to
midnight PST tonight.
* Affected area... Joshua Tree National Park... southwest and north
central portions of Imperial County... including the Interstate 8
corridor from mountain Spring pass east to el centro and gordons
well... and higher elevations in Riverside County bordering sections
of Interstate 10.
* Timing... from 1 PM Monday to midnight PST Monday night.
* Winds... west winds sustained at 25 to 35 mph... with gusts to
45 mph.
* Impacts... travel difficulties for high profile vehicles... and
the potential for areas of reduced visibilities due to blowing
dust or sand.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between
30 and 40 mph are expected... or wind gusts of between 40 and
58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially
for high profile vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert
areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under
a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra
caution.
National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at
Imperial, CA
Current Conditions
47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Updated — 12:52 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Imperial County (92251)
|
Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 45°
|
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 38°
|
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 43°
|
Thursday
 Chance of T-storms
H 68° / L 43°
|
Friday
 Clear
H 72° / L 45°
|
Partly sunny and breezy. Highs 69 to 74. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
TonightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Windy. Lows 43 to 53. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of measurable rain 20 percent.
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Breezy and cooler. Highs 63 to 68. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable rain 10 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. West wind 10 to 20 mph in the evening decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Partly sunny. Highs 66 to 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightConsiderable cloudiness with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
Considerable cloudiness with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s.
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Statement as of 2:08 am PST on February 13, 2012
Wind Advisory
