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Last Map Update: Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 8:00:19 am MST

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The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Rachel and a Pacific low pressure system will combine to produce windy conditions across much of the area on Sunday morning and afternoon. Wind gusts upwards of 30-55 mph are expected. A Wind Advisory has been issued for much of the state for Sunday morning and afternoon. Portions of SE CA and SW AZ are under the advisory from 2am-5pm MST/PDT on Sunday and south-central AZ is under the advisory from 8am-5pm MST on Sunday.

With the influx of moisture due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel the Weather Prediction Center has included a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall for portions of SE CA for today and Sunday, while a Slight Risk encompasses much of the area through western and central Arizona.

As the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Rachel track across southern California tonight into Sunday, much of the area will fall under a Marginal Risk of severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has categorized the probability of severe winds between a 5-14% and chances for tornadoes in the lower western deserts between a 2-4%.

As the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Rachel moves northward into southern Nevada on Sunday, a Marginal Risk for severe storms will continue through Sunday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has categorized the probability of severe winds between a 5-14% and chances for tornadoes between a 2-4% across portions of the lower deserts into the Arizona high terrain.