Interstate 40 between Barstow and Kingman

We just drove that a couple days ago and all was perfect. Even the road surface on 40 seemed improved. We had no wind but it can be windy there any time. Safe travels. Betsy.

And if you do stop in Needles, beware of the "loose wheel" scam -- the mechanics at the gas stations shake your wheel and say you need emergency repairs. Just say no!

How ever you plan or when you go, make sure you DO NOT stop for gas or fuel in Needles, CA.!

I did a canoe trip from Blythe in February on the Colorado River. We hit a cold spell and had severe frost every morning. It was the luck of the draw. Finding firewood was a challenge. Colder than we expected but still not that bad. I like the low desert in winter.

We've often hit some major headwinds on that road (heading west), which drops our mileage into the 9 mpg range. No big deal, but something to be aware of.

Usually calm but winds pick up in afternoon ans sometimes will blow for a day or two. Weatherunderground...

Mostly nice weather. It does get windy in the desert in winter but you'll most likely encounter blue skies and maybe a nice breeze. There is little to see or do on either road so I would take I40 but if you have time, take a Lake Havasu detour and visit London Bridge. AND try to wait til you get to Az for gas. Its about a dollar cheaper than in Calif. Happy travels.

Winter in the low desert is easy. Most of the time it is above freezing and dry. There can be some nice warm days all winter.

You can go to Accuweather.com, put in any city/state and look at the monthly forecast for that place. Just pick two or three cities/towns on your route and have a look.