Active AlertsJoshua Tree NP West
Wind Advisory
What: North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected.
Where: Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southeastern Imperial County, Parker Valley, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley.
When: From 3 AM MST/PDT to 1 PM MST/PDT Friday.
Impacts: Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.
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.