Forecast and Conditions for Salton City, California

Updated: 4:52 AM PDT on October 11, 2008 Observed at Thermal, California
Temperature	61 °F / 16 °C
Humidity	36%
Dew Point	34 °F / 1 °C
Wind	North at 9 mph / 15 km/h
Pressure	29.70 in / 1006 hPa (Rising)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	89 °F / 31 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	68 °F / 20 °C
Normal high	93 °F / 33 °C
Normal low	59 °F / 15 °C
Record high	107 °F / 41 °C (1950)
Record low	45 °F / 7 °C (2000)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	14
Sunrise	06:46 AM (PDT)
Sunset	06:15 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise	04:25 PM (PDT)
Moon Set	03:23 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase

Wind Advisory Statement as of 4:02 am PDT on October 11, 2008

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 am PDT this morning...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 am PDT this morning.

Upper level low pressure over the Great Basin will continue to
bring strong west winds to the mountains and deserts this
morning. These winds will diminish later this morning once the
cold front passes through the area.

Wind speeds will range from 25 to 35 mph in most areas. Local
gusts will be greater than 50 mph at times... especially on the
east slopes of the mountains and adjacent desert locations.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Wind damage will be possible
to trees and power lines.

Special Weather Statement Statement as of 4:10 am PDT on October 11, 2008

An upper level low pressure system dropping southwest from Nevada
will continue to bring gusty west winds to the mountains and
deserts this morning. Also... the outer coastal waters will have
gusty north winds this morning.

As the low shifts east... moderate to strong Santa Ana wind
conditions are expected to begin Sunday night and continue through
Tuesday. High wind and red flag warnings will likely be issued for
the mountains and valleys starting Sunday night. Review fire
safety plans and take extra care to prevent wildfires.

Cold... dry air deposited by the upper low could cause patchy frost
in the upper deserts tonight and Sunday night.

Mackechnie

316 am PDT Sat Oct 11 2008

An upper level low pressure system dropping southwest from Nevada
will continue to bring gusty west winds to the mountains and
deserts this morning. As the low shifts east moderate to strong
Santa Ana wind conditions are expected to begin Sunday afternoon
and continue through Tuesday. High wind and red flag warnings
will likely be issued for the mountains and valleys starting
around noon Sunday.

200 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 2008

... Changes coming to the Southern California weather pattern over
the Holiday weekend...

A developing weather system over the western United States will
intensify and push southward over the weekend. This will bring a
variety of weather to Southern California.

In advance of a strong cold front associated with this system...
winds will increase out of the west and southwest today and tonight.
The strongest winds will be in the mountain and desert areas through
Saturday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect through late tonight
for the mountains and deserts. Winds in these areas will be
sustained 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph in some
locations. A red flag warning is also in effect for the High Desert
areas intil 8 PM this evening. The winds will diminish after the
front passes Saturday morning.

As the storm system moves east on Saturday and Sunday... cold air
will spill into the Great Basin area of Nevada and begin to move
into southwest California. Saturday will be the coolest day since
last winter. The cold air will also set the stage for the first
significant offshore wind... .or Santa Ana... event of the season. The
strongest winds will be from late Sunday night through Monday
morning. The winds will continue... but weaken Monday night and
Tuesday. Humdities will also be dropping rapidly beginning Sunday
afternoon and will stay low until Wednesday. Temperatures will be
above normal in the 80s west of the mountains... but not
the low humidities... combined with strong winds and very dry
vegetation... will produce hazardous fire conditions. It is expected
a Fire Weather Watch and a red flag warning will be issued for late
Sunday through Tuesday.

With the Santa Ana event winds are expected to be in the 20 to 40
mph range... and gusts in favored passes and canyons may top 60 mph.

Please take a moment to review you fire safety plans... and take
extra care to prevent the start of wildfires. Smoking materials
should be handled with caution.

Check back with the National Weather Service at weather.Gov/sandiego
for updates on this developing weather situation. Updates will be
provided as condtions change.

Purpura/pg/Horton/mm

200 PM PDT Fri Oct 10 2008

... Changes coming to the Southern California weather pattern over
the Holiday weekend...

A developing weather system over the western United States will
intensify and push southward over the weekend. This will bring a
variety of weather to Southern California.

In advance of a strong cold front associated with this system...
winds will increase out of the west and southwest today and tonight.
The strongest winds will be in the mountain and desert areas through
Saturday morning. A Wind Advisory is in effect through late tonight
for the mountains and deserts. Winds in these areas will be
sustained 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 50 mph in some
locations. A red flag warning warning is also in effect for the High
Desert areas intil 8 PM this evening. The winds will diminish after
the front passes Saturday morning.

As the storm system moves east on Saturday and Sunday... cold air
will spill into the Great Basin area of Nevada and begin to move
into southwest California. Saturday will be the coolest day since
last winter. The cold air will also set the stage for the first
significant offshore wind... .or Santa Ana... event of the season. The
strongest winds will be from late Sunday night through Monday
morning. The winds will continue... but weaken Monday night and
Tuesday. Humdities will also be dropping rapidly beginning Sunday
afternoon and will stay low until Wednesday. Temperatures will be
above normal in the 80s west of the mountains... but not

The low humidities... combined with strong winds and very dry
vegetation... will produce hazardous fire conditions. It is expected
a Fire Weather Watch and a red flag warning will be issued for late
Sunday through Tuesday.

With the Santa Ana event winds are expected to be in the 20 to 40
mph range... and gusts in favored passes and canyons may top 60 mph.

Please take a moment to review you fire safety plans... and take
extra care to prevent the start of wildfires. Smoking materials
should be handled with caution.

Check back with the National Weather Service at weather.Gov/sandiego
for updates on this developing weather situation. Updates will be
provided as condtions change.

Purpura/pg/Horton/mm

Forecast as of 2:23 am PDT on October 11, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect until 9 am PDT this morning...

	Today Mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 76. Winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Near Banning pass...light winds becoming north 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 mph.
	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Winds northwest 15 to 20 mph.
	Sunday Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Winds northwest 15 to 20 mph.
	Sunday Night Clear. Lows 47 to 56. Winds northwest 15 mph. Near Banning pass...winds north 15 to 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
	Columbus Day Sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Winds northwest 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 mph in the afternoon. Near Banning pass...winds north 20 to 30 mph in the morning becoming light.
	Monday Night Clear. Lows 52 to 62.
	Tuesday Sunny. Highs 90 to 95.
	Tuesday Night Clear. Lows 54 to 64.
	Wednesday Sunny. Highs 93 to 98.
	Wednesday Night Clear. Lows 55 to 65.
	Thursday Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
	Thursday Night Mostly clear. Lows 58 to 68.
	Friday Mostly sunny. Highs 97 to 102.