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High Wind in South End of the Upper Sierra, California

High Wind November 6, 2025 · South End of the Upper Sierra, California

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station BPKC1 Bear Peak Station Elevation: 8228 ft.

The wider storm

A trough of low pressure moved through the area between the late evening on the 5th and throughout the day on the 6th. It brought clouds and strong winds to the Sierra crest and Mojave Slopes. A wind advisory was issued for these areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1301583. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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