Outdoor conditions in

El Centro

California
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:23AM MST until October 16 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 65°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 72°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 77°Sunny0% rain26% humidityGusts 26 mph
  4. 81°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 30 mph
  5. 84°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 31 mph
  6. 84°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 31 mph
  7. 85°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 32 mph
  8. 86°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 31 mph
  9. 86°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 30 mph
  10. 85°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 28 mph
  11. 83°Mostly Clear0% rain23% humidityGusts 25 mph
  12. 80°Mostly Clear0% rain26% humidityGusts 21 mph
  13. 77°Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 17 mph
  14. 76°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 18 mph
  15. 75°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 22 mph
  16. 75°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 75°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 25 mph
  18. 74°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 24 mph
  19. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain37% humidityGusts 22 mph
  20. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 22 mph
  21. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain41% humidityGusts 22 mph
  22. 72°Mostly Clear1% rain43% humidityGusts 22 mph
  23. 71°Sunny2% rain44% humidityGusts 23 mph
  24. 71°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 24 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
19–46%
Wind
32 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
14%
Humidity
21–44%
Wind
35 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
14%
Humidity
18–35%
Wind
22 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
26–48%
Wind
12 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
1%
Humidity
27–56%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 86° / 62°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 19–46% · Wind 32 mph
  2. 90° / 71°Friday looks breezy.14% rain · Humidity 21–44% · Wind 35 mph
  3. 83° / 71°Saturday looks fairly quiet.14% rain · Humidity 18–35% · Wind 22 mph
  4. 84° / 66°Sunday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 26–48% · Wind 12 mph
  5. 86° / 66°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 27–56% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Imperial Valley area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
51ModerateUS AQI

Moderate through Mon 12 PM.

51 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground51 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

El Centro radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward El Centro.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

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.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 41%.

Humidity
41%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
15 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 Imperial Valley area, about 0 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 El Centro, 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.