Outdoor conditions in

Desert Center

California

Current concerns

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 64°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 18 mph
  2. 70°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 23 mph
  3. 73°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 26 mph
  4. 77°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 30 mph
  5. 80°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 31 mph
  6. 81°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 30 mph
  7. 82°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 28 mph
  8. 82°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 28 mph
  9. 82°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 26 mph
  10. 80°Sunny0% rain24% humidityGusts 26 mph
  11. 80°Mostly Clear0% rain26% humidityGusts 28 mph
  12. 78°Mostly Clear0% rain29% humidityGusts 31 mph
  13. 76°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain32% humidityGusts 32 mph
  14. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 33 mph
  15. 74°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 35 mph
  16. 74°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 32 mph
  17. 73°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 32 mph
  18. 72°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 30 mph
  19. 70°Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 28 mph
  20. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain39% humidityGusts 25 mph
  21. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 23 mph
  22. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain42% humidityGusts 21 mph
  23. 67°Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 67°Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 18 mph

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A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
21–36%
Wind
35 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
21–43%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
4%
Humidity
19–36%
Wind
22 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
27–46%
Wind
9 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
29–52%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 82° / 61°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 21–36% · Wind 35 mph
  2. 86° / 67°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 21–43% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 79° / 70°Saturday looks fairly quiet.4% rain · Humidity 19–36% · Wind 22 mph
  4. 81° / 65°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 27–46% · Wind 9 mph
  5. 82° / 66°Monday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 29–52% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Niland area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
14GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground14 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Desert Center radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Radar animation for Desert Center, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

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Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 34%. Sustained wind is 10 mph. Gusts may reach 18 mph.

Humidity
34%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
18 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Niland area, about 38 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Desert Center, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.