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Whitewater River A Indio

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Whitewater River A Indio
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2006 Coachella festival 2006 Coachella 2006 Coachella Matt Costa 1 (140043590).jpg by Tammy Lo from New York, NY, CC BY 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

3 mph

gusting to 3 mph

Air temp

108°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

0 cfs

Best day to paddle this week

Friday · 67

  • Today

    46

  • Sun

    19

  • Mon

    31

  • Tue

    64

  • Wed

    54

  • Thu

    60

  • Fri

    67

    Best

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
10a33
11a67
12p910
1p1113
2p89
3p69
4p612
5p511
6p49
7p1014
8p1125
9p1628

Why this score

  • Wind3 mph — calm, ideal for any boat±0
  • Heat108°F — bring more water than you think-15

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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