FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Tracking gusty winds with lingering winds into Saturday
I am still tracking strong winds into Saturday morning, but we are in for calmer winds toward the end of the weekend. I am also tracking possible shower activity and cooler than normal temperatures this weekend.
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA-TV)- It's been a gusty and dusty Friday, and I am still tracking strong winds into early Saturday morning. Winds are coming from the east/northeast and gusts between 40-45 MPH.
Take a look at our latest wind gusts and skycam view from today.
With the strong winds and dust is is bringing hazardous conditions for Yuma County. Take a look out our latest air quality. Right now, there are no air quality alerts issued.
It is day 1 for the Yuma County Fall Fest, and if you are heading to the fair this evening, it will still be windy and dusty.
Temperatures will also be chilly, so if you are heading out tonight, it would be a good idea to add extra layers and wear a jacket or sweater.
Overnight lows will be a little warmer than these last few days, but still going to be cool start to our Saturday. Great to have your coffee on the patio or go for a morning walk.
For Saturday, I am still tracking breezy and windy conditions through the afternoon with gusts still reaching up to 40 MPH.
Winds will calm down Saturday evening and into Sunday.
Going into the weekend, winds will continue to decrease, and temperatures are still going to be trending cooler than normal. A lower pressure system may also steer in some moisture this weekend, so that may bring in shower activity this weekend.
I am watching for some possible showers that may creep in this weekend. It isn't expected to be anything significant, but there are slight chance for light showers this weekend mainly favoring for Saturday morning.
Tracking some extra clouds on Saturday with some lingering winds. Temperatures will be in the 80s and mornings will be chilly through the weekend.
If you are going to the Yuma County Fall Fest or to the pumpkin patch this weekend, temperatures will be nice and cool, but still going feel the winds into Saturday.
Going into next week, I am tracking nice and cool temperatures with the chance for gustier winds to return Tuesday. There is also slight rain chances by next Wednesday as well.
