Coldchella: Weather Front Set To Cool Music Festival’s First Weekend With Temps in The 50s For Headliner Sets & Wind Gusts Near 40 MPH

Tom Tapp

11 April 2024 at 7:06 pm·2-min read

UPDATED with new wind numbers: Time to trade that tank top for a parka.

While mid-April temperatures average in the mid-to-high 80s in Indio where the fabled Coachella Music & Arts Festival is held, the next few days will be different. As Weekend One of the massive event featuring No Doubt, Lana Del Rey, Tyler the Creator and Doja Cat approaches, a high of 93 degrees on Thursday is forecast to dip, with Sunday maxing out at 74 degrees and the overnight low falling to 52. By the time Tyler, The Creator takes the stage just before midnight on Saturday, the temperature is forecast to be 54 degrees.

More from Deadline

Coachella veterans will know the winds generally kick up in the evening, but the National Weather Service in San Diego on Tuesday forecast “a moderate to high chance (60-90%) of winds over 30 mph across mountain passes into areas of the deserts.” That’s been updated to a forecast of 25 mph winds by 8 p.m. Saturday with gusts to 38 mph and the potential for higher velocities.

“Gusty winds over the mountains and deserts will occur this weekend as well, peaking Saturday afternoon and evening with peak gusts of 40-55 mph. A second, weaker round will occur Sunday afternoon and evening,” according to the NWS.

The associated wind chill could drop temperatures even further than what’s currently forecast, but NWS does not include that number in its forecast chart for Indio.

There is also a slight chance of rain, though this is in no way a Burning Man situation. Any precipitation should be minor and periodic. Per the NWS: “The exact track of the low will determine how cold, windy and wet we get this weekend. As of right now, accumulations do not look impressive.”

Offshore flow will bring continued warm temps to the area through Thu. A storm will bring rain 🙴 Mtn snow to the area late Fri-Sun. Amounts 🙴 timing still lower certainty. #Cawx #LA #SoCal pic.twitter.com/e1I0Tgrxg6
— NWS Los Angeles (@NWSLosAngeles) April 10, 2024

Best of Deadline

The Guardian
Shell to take hit of up to $2bn on Rotterdam and Singapore sites
Oil firm’s warning comes after it had to halt work on Europe’s largest biofuel project and sell refinery in Asia
CNN
Ancient swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head was a top predator before the dinosaurs
With lengthy fangs and a massive skull, a giant salamander-like creature was likely the terror of polar swamps 40 million years before the dinosaurs appeared.
The Guardian
Australia facing ‘prolonged’ wet weather as three separate rain bands and storms hit
Bureau of Meteorology forecasts ‘showery weekend’ across the entire east coast of New South Wales and Queensland
CNN
A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days.
The Independent
Mapped: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Beryl could make a ‘rare’ double strike in Mexico and potentially impact southeastern United States
HowStuffWorks
7 of the 10 Hottest Countries in the World Are on 1 Continent
Did you know that some places on Earth can get so hot that local wildlife has evolved specifically to survive the extreme conditions? In these regions, the heat isn't just a summer wave; it's a constant presence.
The Hill
Long-running heat wave expected to break more records with over 130M under advisories
The heat waves that broke records across the nation over the last month are showing no signs of stopping, as more than 130 million people remain under advisories of extreme heat — and temperatures are expected to be 15-30 degrees higher than average into next week Oppressive heat and humidity may lead to temperatures above…
CNN
This Italian vacation hotspot is turning tourists away as it runs out of water
Parts of Sicily have so little water they’re turning summer tourists away, unable to guarantee them a shower or a toilet that flushes after a day out in the heat.
Associated Press
Rail cars carrying hazardous material derail and catch fire in North Dakota
Rail cars carrying hazardous material that derailed early Friday were still burning more than 12 hours later in a remote area of North Dakota, but officials said no one was hurt and the threat to those living nearby appeared to be minimal. Twenty-nine cars of a CPKC train derailed around 3:45 a.m. in a marshy area surrounded by farmland that's about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northwest of Fargo, said Andrew Kirking, emergency management director for Foster County. The cars were carrying anhydrous ammonia, sulfur and methanol, said Bill Suess, spill investigation program manager for the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.
Reuters Videos
Group takes boat to watch Stromboli eruption in Italy
STORY: :: People take a boat trip to witness the dramatic volcanic eruption of Stromboli, in Italy:: July 4, 2024:: Near Stromboli, Italy:: Marco MalaspinaEruptions at Italy's Mount Etna and the smaller Stromboli volcano spewed hot ash and lava, raising alert levels on the Mediterranean island of Sicily and forcing a temporary shutdown of Catania Airport on Friday (July 5).Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has seen intense activity in recent days, lighting up the sky near the city of Catania, while Stromboli off the northern Sicilian coast has spilled lava into the sea.Italy's civil protection agency issued its top, red alert for Stromboli, warning the situation could deteriorate.
CBC
Peat bog fire still smouldering in Foxley River after nearly 3 weeks
A fire burning at a peat bog operation in Foxley River, in western P.E.I., continues to smoulder. The fire started June 17 at Gulf Island Peat Moss, north of Tyne Valley. Two days later, crews had managed to control the fire around its perimeter. Now, officials say they hope to have it extinguished soon. "By monitoring the fire and acting when needed, we are not allowing the fire to grow into open flames," officials with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action said in a statemen
HuffPost
Family Hears 'Huffing And Moaning,' Discovers Huge Bear Under Deck
The 400-pound animal was safely relocated from the Colorado neighborhood — but it wasn't easy.
The Telegraph
Radioactive pellets are newest weapon in battle to save rhinos
Radioactive pellets have been implanted into the horns of rhinoceroses in South Africa as part of a hi-tech battle against rampant poaching.
Harper’s Bazaar
Kate and William make donation to Hurricane Beryl victims
The royals are “closely” following the impact of the storm, shared a Palace source.
CNN
Manawa Dam in Wisconsin appears to be ‘intact’ after flash flooding raised concerns about the structure, authorities say
Residents along portions of Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River were allowed to return home Friday, after authorities said the Manawa Dam was “compromised and has major damage,” prompting them to urge evacuations earlier in the day.
The Guardian
Rewilding plan aims to bring majestic white storks to London
Working group to look at where birds might be introduced and engage with boroughs and local community in capital
CNN
‘There’s magic, there’s mythology, there’s power to these rivers’: Inside the expeditions documenting the Congo Basin
Conservationist Steve Boyes is gathering scientific information across the length of the Congo River, which could help preserve its ecosystems and build resilience against climate change.
CNN
How to survive rip currents and other drowning hazards
There are an estimated 236,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide, according to WHO. That comes out to an average of 647 people per day. Here’s how to avoid being a statistic.
The Telegraph
Watch: Tornado kills at least five people as it tears through eastern China
At least five people were killed and more than 80 were injured when a tornado ripped through eastern China on Friday, local authorities said.
BBC
Thousands evacuated from California wildfires
Officials warn residents not to use fireworks on 4 July because of risk of starting more blazes.

Latest stories