Strong Wind in Surprise Valley, California

Strong Wind April 15, 2026 · Surprise Valley, California

52 mph

Measured gust (45 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SSYC1 Surprise Valley measured a wind gust of 52 mph. Also, mesonet station PC634 Cedarville west measured a wind gust of 51 mph.

The wider storm

A cold front brought wind gusts of 45-55 mph to the Surprise Valley the afternoon-evening of the 15th, with colder than average temperatures (highs mainly in the 50s) prevailing through the 17th. Most communities in northeast CA saw sub-freezing temperatures on the morning of the 17th, with a relatively rare Freeze Warning issued in April due to an early start to gardening, agriculture and irrigation resulting from the March heat event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321650. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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