High Wind — Mojave Desert Slope(s), California
2025-01-03 · Mojave Desert Slope(s), California
68 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
The Blue Max RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 78 mph.
Wider weather episode
An upper trough moved through the area during the evening of January 3 and the morning of January 4. This system brought some light precipitation to the area, but also produced a period of strong wind gusts along the Kern County Mountains and Deserts. Several stations reported wind gusts exceeding 45 mph and a few low impact indicator sites measured gusts exceeding 60 mph before the winds decreased by sunrise on January 4.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1222176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.