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High Wind in San Diego County Deserts, California
High Wind April 1, 2026 – April 2, 2026 · San Diego County Deserts, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Mountain Springs Grade RAWS recorded a 57 mph wind gust just before midnight on April 1st, and a 55 mph wind gusts at 1 AM on April 2nd.
The wider storm
A low pressure system transitioning through early April over southern California brought substantial amounts of rainfall, especially to portions of the Inland Empire (no April fools). There were also strong and gusty winds, mainly across the higher terrain, through the gaps, and along the desert slopes.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1336410. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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