Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionGusts to 31 mph near Beaumont around 8:15 AM PDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny75°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny76°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny85°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny83°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny89°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny89°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny87°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny92°F - SunOct 4
CautionGusts to 30 mph near Blythe around 10:30 AM PDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny76°F Indio9 AM PDT Mostly sunny85°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny84°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny91°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny90°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny89°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny95°F - MonOct 5
CautionNear 90°F near Blythe around 10:30 AM PDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny85°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny83°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny90°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny89°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny87°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny94°F - TueOct 6
CautionNear 90°F near Quartzsite around 10:45 AM MST. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny87°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny86°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny89°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny90°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny89°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny93°F - WedOct 7
CautionNear 90°F near Blythe around 10:30 AM PDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny88°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny87°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny90°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny91°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny91°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny95°F - ThuOct 8
CautionNear 90°F near Indio around 9 AM PDT. Also at 4 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny77°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny90°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny88°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny93°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny93°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny92°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny97°F - FriOct 9
CautionNear 91°F near Blythe around 10:30 AM PDT. Also at 3 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny74°F Beaumont8:15 AM PDT Sunny75°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny88°F Desert Center9:45 AM PDT Sunny86°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny91°F Quartzsite10:45 AM MST Sunny91°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny90°F Phoenix12:45 PM MST Sunny95°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Los Angeles (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Los Angeles, CAStart 284 ftelevation
- Beaumont, CAMile 79 · 1 h 16 min 2,615 ftelevation
- Indio, CAMile 127 · 2 h -9 ftelevation
- Desert Center, CAMile 175 · 2 h 43 min 909 ftelevation
- Blythe, CAMile 223 · 3 h 26 min 272 ftelevation
- Quartzsite, AZMile 245 · 3 h 46 min 877 ftelevation
- Tonopah, AZMile 321 · 4 h 49 min 1,122 ftelevation
- Phoenix, AZMile 374 · 5 h 40 min 1,088 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Beaumont and Phoenix.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Beaumont Hemet station · 1,811 ft | Phoenix 1,107 ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 66° / 44° | 0 | 68° / 46° |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 67° / 46° | 0 | 71° / 49° |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 71° / 47° | 0 | 78° / 55° |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 75° / 50° | 0 | 86° / 61° |
| May | 74° / 58° | 81° / 54° | 0 | 95° / 70° |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 89° / 56° | 0 | 104° / 79° |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 96° / 65° | 0 | 107° / 85° |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 97° / 66° | 0 | 105° / 84° |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 92° / 62° | 0 | 100° / 78° |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 82° / 55° | 0 | 89° / 66° |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 73° / 49° | 0 | 77° / 54° |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 65° / 43° | 0 | 66° / 45° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); HEMET (USC00043896, 1,811 ft); PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL AP (USW00023183, 1,107 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for California and Arizona rather than repeat them.
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix?
374 miles, about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-10. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Beaumont, at 2,615 ft. It comes at mile 79, about 1 h 16 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
Does it snow at Beaumont in November?
Rarely. The nearest long-term NOAA station, Hemet (1,811 ft), averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Phoenix in January?
Phoenix averages a high of 68°F and a low of 46°F in January (1991–2020 normals).