Palm Desert's Thanksgiving Forecast: Mid-70s for Turkey Day

PALM DESERT, 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 Palm Desert, in particular, here is the forecast via the National Weather Service through Thanksgiving Weekend:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

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