Decreasing Winds Saturday with Continued Cooldown into Next Week
11pm UPDATE -- Gene Autry is closed at the wash due to gusty winds and blowing dust reducing visibility.
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Gusty winds continue tonight, especially near the San Gorgonio Pass, where local gusts have already reached 50-55mph today. While the Coachella Valley remains outside of official wind advisories, breezy conditions are still lingering—especially along the I-10 corridor. Winds will begin to ease into Saturday morning, bringing some improvement into the weekend.
Temperatures are also on a downward trend, with highs in the lower 90s today and tomorrow before more cooling to the upper 80s by Sunday and Monday. Some brief weak offshore flow early Saturday may bring slightly drier air, but it’s not likely to have much impact locally. Onshore flow returns by the afternoon, helping maintain the cooler pattern.
Looking ahead, another minor cool-down is expected to start the week on Monday. By mid- to late next week, temperatures are subtly rising again, although there’s still some uncertainty in our extended outlook. For now, enjoy the cooler, breezy start to our first few days of October.
