First Alert Ends as Winds Ease in Coachella Valley
Forecasters warn a fast rebuild of high pressure could push temperatures into the triple digits by mid next week.
Overview
- KESQ reports the First Alert Weather Alert for the Coachella Valley has been lifted as winds gradually diminish.
- Winds remain strongest through pass and corridor zones with widespread 40–50 mph gusts and isolated 60–65 mph gusts possible in the San Gorgonio Pass, desert slopes, and along the I-10 corridor.
- Areas of blowing dust may still reduce visibility near open desert washes and open terrain, creating localized travel and air-quality hazards.
- Temperatures have been about 15°F below normal but forecasters say a rapid warming trend should return highs to the 90s by Saturday and could reach 105–110°F by mid next week as high pressure rebuilds.
- Earlier wind episodes this month caused power outages and travel disruptions in the region so communities and drivers should stay alert for renewed gusts or shifting fire-weather conditions.