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High Wind in Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
High Wind January 10, 2026 – January 11, 2026 · Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys, Arizona
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mt. Hopkins RAWS recorded a measured peak gust of 98 mph. No damage was reported from the high winds.
The wider storm
A strong pressure gradient caused windy to high wind conditions across Southeastern Arizona on January 10th and 11th. A Wind Advisory was in effect from 5 PM on the 10th to 2 PM on January 11th in the mountains and from 5 AM to 2 PM Sunday for much of the valleys. The highest observed wind gust was 98 mph in the Santa Rita Mountains from the Mt. Hopkins RAWS on January 10th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310514. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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