High Wind in Chuckwalla Valley, California

High Wind April 17, 2026 · Chuckwalla Valley, California

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 60 mph peak gust was measured at the Blythe Airport (KBLH).

The wider storm

A cold front moving through the region led to strong northerly winds along the Lower Colorado River Valley area during the morning hours on the 17th. Widespread gusts in excess of 35-45 mph were observed throughout the vicinity with an isolated peak gust of 60 mph reported at the Blythe Airport.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323988. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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