Palm Desert live webcam – I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms traffic
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Palm Desert live webcam: what you see
This live webcam watches traffic on I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms in Palm Desert. Caltrans District 8 operates it for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 3 minutes straight from Caltrans District 8. Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- d8-521
- Operator
- Caltrans District 8
- Route
- I-10
- Postmile
- 47.97
- Milepost
- 133.79
- Direction
- East
- District
- 8
- County
- Riverside
- Nearby place
- Thousand Palms
- Video stream listed by the provider
- No
- In service
- Yes
- Elevation
- 160 m / 525 ft
- Image updates
- Every 3 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- Caltrans CWWP2 (California)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Palm Desert, United States
Weather now in Palm Desert: 94 °F (35 °C), clear sky, wind 5 mph (8 km/h) from the west. Forecast for 9 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Palm Desert is a town in United States with about 52,000 people. The camera is about 4.3 mi from the center, 525 ft (160 m) above sea level. The nearest bigger place is Temecula, 47 mi away. Palm Desert keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
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Questions about I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms
Is I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms working right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 3 minutes straight from Caltrans District 8.
How often does this camera refresh?
About every 3 minutes, on Caltrans District 8's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who operates the I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms camera?
Caltrans District 8 runs this camera, as part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Caltrans
Where is the I-10 at East of Cook Street, Thousand Palms camera?
It is about 4.3 mi from the center of Palm Desert, United States. It watches I-10. It stands about 525 ft (160 m) above sea level. Coordinates: 33.777, -116.339. All cameras in Palm Desert
What is the local time at Palm Desert?
Palm Desert is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 6:20 PM there.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
Yes: 23 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Does this camera record speeding or issue tickets?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera