Banning and Beaumont's Thanksgiving Forecast: Warmer... But W-I-N-D-Y

BEAUMONT, CA - Gusty winds expected to develop in Riverside County Wednesday will stick around into Thanksgiving.

A National Weather Service wind advisory for the valleys around Riverside and the mountains will remain in effect from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Northeast to east winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts of up to 45 mph are expected.

The Coachella Valley was not included under the advisory. Winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 are in the forecast overnight.

"Weak to moderate strength offshore winds will produce significant warming for the Thanksgiving Holiday, especially for the coast and valleys," according to the weather service. "For Friday, light offshore winds and weak high pressure aloft will bring continued fair weather and warmer than normal conditions."

If you're planning on hitting the road for some holiday travel, forecasters said the wind may make for hazardous driving conditions, especially for motorists in high-profile vehicles.

As for Beaumont, in particular, here is the forecast via the National Weather Service through Thanksgiving Weekend:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

The forecast is not much different in Banning:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

— City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Shutterstock