High Wind in Mono, California

High Wind February 24, 2026 – February 25, 2026 · Mono, California

87 mph

Measured gust (76 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A semi-trailer overturned 5 miles NNW of Lee Vining, blocking the northbound lanes of US-395. In addition, mesonet station SE511 Sce-2508 recorded a wind gust of 87 mph. Mesonet station 448SE Sce-3406 recorded a wind gust of 80 mph. Lastly, AWOS station KMMH Mammoth June Lake Airport recorded a wind gust of 76 mph.

The wider storm

The next storm on the 24th was much warmer with snow levels above 9500 feet. Rainfall totals between 1-3' along the Sierra crest produced a rain on snow episode, with notable rises on rivers and creeks in parts of northeast CA and the eastern Sierra. Strong winds also led to multiple overturned semi-trailers on US-395 in Mono County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310827. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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