NWS Forecast Office Phoenix, AZ

Ahead of a low pressure system that will move onshore along the CA coast early next week, winds region-wide will increase, but most notably across the western deserts. Wind gusts during the afternoon and into the evening hours each day will generally peak between 20-35 MPH. Locally stronger gusts will be possible in the typically prone southwest corner of Imperial County. Based on the prevailing wind directions (indicated with red arrows on the maps), crosswinds may be a concern for drivers along I-8 and I-10 in Southwest AZ or Southeast CA, especially on Sunday.

The month of April, 2026, was above normal, for the high, low and mean temperature, while precipitation was slightly below normal.