High Wind in Owens Valley, California

High Wind March 30, 2025 · Owens Valley, California

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

These gusts occurred 4 miles NW of Independence.

The wider storm

Strong low and mid level jets ahead of a deep low over the Pacific Northwest brought downslope winds to the Owens Valley. These winds helped spread the Silver Fire, which lasted into April.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1248770. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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