Strong Wind in Surprise Valley, California

Strong Wind January 3, 2026 · Surprise Valley, California

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SSYC1, Surprise Valley recorded a wind gust of 54 mph.

The wider storm

A strong winter storm impacted the region from the 3rd to the 5th of January. This produced between 1 to 2 feet of snow in the Tahoe Basin with 2 to 4 feet for the higher elevations. This system also produced winds upwards of 90 mph on the ridges, with gusts commonly upwards of 55 mph elsewhere.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1308555. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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