Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NNW Desert Hot Springs CA

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
915 PM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

CAZ050-056-058-065-071415-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0011.260307T0800Z-260309T0000Z/
San Diego County Valleys-Riverside County Mountains-San Diego
County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Pine Valley,
Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
915 PM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains,
  San Diego County Valleys, and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Air Quality Alert

CAZ048-056-057-061-065-554-081400-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Riverside County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario,
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona,
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City,
Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Santa Ana,
Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
349 PM PST Fri Mar 6 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...

* 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...Parts of San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside Counties.
  Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and location
  depending on emissions and local weather conditions.

* WHEN...from 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:

    * When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for
      Sensitive Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified
      above should limit extended or intense outdoor activity.
    * When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
      impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
    * When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should
      avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should
      avoid extended or intense outdoor activity.
    * When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all
      outdoor physical activity.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:

    * Keep windows and doors closed
    * Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
    * Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
      outside air if you have other methods to stay cool
    * Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
      incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden
      equipment

To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:

    * Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public
      transportation
    * Slow down if driving on dirt roads
    * Stabilize loose soils

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