The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Morongo Basin from 2 p.m. this afternoon to 10 p.m. Winds will be south to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Winds will increase early this afternoon and will be strongest in the late afternoon and early evening, then gradually decrease through the evening. Strong crosswinds will make for difficult driving on Highway 62. Areas of blowing dust may abruptly lower visibility especially near and downwind of any dry lake beds.
