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High Wind in San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
High Wind January 9, 2026 · San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
SC Edison mesonet station recorded a 73 mph wind gust near CSU San Bernardino.
The wider storm
Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds set up late in the day on January 8th along coastal slopes and into the valleys of Southern California in the wake of an inside slider low pressure system. The pattern remained favorable for Santa Ana winds through the weekend with strong surface high pressure in place over the intermountain west. Gusts of 60-80+ mph were common along coastal slopes and through the foothills.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1311577. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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