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Updated:October 15, 2026 7:30 am PDT

High Wind Warning HIGH WIND WARNING  
Riverside County

  Effective: Thu, 10/15 5:33am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/15 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...For Thursday and Friday northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts 55 to 65 mph possible. Gusts over 65 mph possible near the
Cajon Pass. For Saturday, winds will turn more easterly with gusts
35 to 45 mph, strongest below the San Gorgonio Pass.

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland
Empire.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high
profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be strongest on Friday.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
High Wind Warning HIGH WIND WARNING  
Riverside County

  Effective: Thu, 10/15 5:33am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/15 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.

* WHEN...Until noon PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
High Wind Warning HIGH WIND WARNING  
Riverside County

  Effective: Thu, 10/15 5:33am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/15 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph
expected.

* WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday. Winds
become more easterly Saturday.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
High Wind Warning HIGH WIND WARNING  
Riverside County

  Effective: Thu, 10/15 5:33am Severity:  Severe 
  Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/15 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Riverside County Mountains
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northeast to east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph
expected. Strongest winds on mountain foothills, with gusts to 65
mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside County Mountains.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be on Friday. Winds
become more easterly Saturday.

Information:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Riverside County

  Effective: Thu, 10/15 12:23am Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: October 15, 2026 7:30 am Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Thu, 10/15 5:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Parker Valley - Chuckwalla Mountains - Imperial County Southeast - Palo Verde Valley - Chuckwalla Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Chuckwalla
Mountains, Chuckwalla Valley, Imperial County Southeast, and Palo
Verde Valley.

* WHEN...From 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ this evening to 2 PM MST /2 PM PDT/
Friday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.

Information:
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40
mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.

In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.