High Wind in Morongo Basin, California

High Wind February 19, 2026 · Morongo Basin, California

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

The wider storm

Strong winds developed across the Mojave Desert in the wake of a passing low pressure system.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321107. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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