Coachella Valley Windblown Dust Advisory - Unhealthy AQI PM10
Summary
South Coast AQMD issued a windblown dust advisory valid until Tuesday 9:00 AM for the Coachella Valley. Unhealthy or higher AQI categories due to PM10 particle pollution are expected in the Northern Coachella Valley from 12 PM Sunday through Tuesday morning, while Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI is forecast for other Coachella Valley areas during the same period. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are forecast through Tuesday morning in the Northern Coachella Valley, with conditions expected to decrease Monday night.
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What changed
South Coast AQMD issued a windblown dust advisory for the Coachella Valley effective April 26, 2026, valid through Tuesday 9:00 AM. Unhealthy or higher AQI categories due to PM10 particle pollution are forecast in the Northern Coachella Valley, with Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI expected in other Coachella Valley areas. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are forecast through Tuesday morning in the Northern Coachella Valley.
Affected residents in the Coachella Valley should limit outdoor exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed, avoid vigorous physical activity, and use air conditioning or air purifiers rather than swamp coolers that draw in outside air. Individuals driving on dirt roads should slow down and property owners should stabilize loose soils to minimize dust pollution.
What to do next
- Limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate shelter.
- Avoid vigorous physical activity.
- Run your air conditioning and/or an air purifier. If possible, do not use swamp coolers or whole house fans that bring in outside air.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: Nahal Mogharabi: (909) 396-3773, Cell: (909) 837-2431 Rainbow Yeung: (909) 396-3373, Cell: (909) 967-2477 press@aqmd.gov South Coast AQMD Issues Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley
Valid until Tuesday 9:00 AM
Current Conditions
- As of Sunday at noon, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued wind advisory for Coachella Valley. Visit the NWS San Diego website www.weather.gov/sgx/ for more information.
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To view current air quality in your neighborhood, download the South Coast AQMD app or visit www.aqmd.gov/AQImap. Forecasted Air Quality Impacts
Windblown dust and high particle pollution (PM10) in the Unhealthy or higher air quality index
(AQI) categories are expected at times from 12 PM Sunday through Tuesday morning in the Northern Coachella Valley. In the other areas of Coachella Valley, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher AQI categories are expected at times from 12 PM Sunday through Tuesday morning.Windblown dust is due to high winds with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected through Tuesday
morning in the Northern Coachella Valley. Detailed Forecast
South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available.
If you are in an area impacted by windblown dust:
Limit your exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed or seeking alternate
shelter.Avoid vigorous physical activity.
Run your air conditioning and/or an air purifier. If possible, do not use swamp coolers or whole
house fans that bring in outside air.Help minimize dust pollution by stabilizing loose soils and slowing down if driving on dirt roads.
For more information, see the EPA Guide for Particle Pollution (PDF). Wind speeds are expected to increase again after 2 PM Monday in Starting from 12 PM Sunday to 11:59 PM Sunday night, Unhealthy the Coachella Valley area and the highest wind speeds are predicted Monday afternoon through Wind speeds are predicted to decrease in the daytime and Good to or higher AQI is expected at times in the Northern Coachella Valley Monday night. Unhealthy or higher AQI is expected at times in the Sunday Monday morning Tuesday morning and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in the other areas of the Moderate AQI level is expected. Northern Coachella Valley and Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in Coachella Valley. the other areas of the Coachella Valley.
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South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us at www.aqmd.gov, download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. # # #
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