February 20, 2026 12:37 PM

Wind Advisory for the High Desert and Mountain with this Strong Winter Storm 

HIGH DESERT, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A Wind Advisory for late Wednesday or Thursday morning and can last until Friday morning. A Gusty Wind Event is for the mountains, Victor/Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, and the Mojave Desert locations.

A cold strong weather system is going to sweep through Southern California on late Wednesday night Thursday morning. Gusty southwest to west winds are expected with the weather system. This could create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing dust.

The Southern California Weather Force has issued a Wind Advisory for the high deserts and the mountains. With winds blowing around 40-50+ mph in the Victor/Apple Valley area. Parts of the Barstow area will have 40-50 mph winds. Lucerne Valley area will have 40-50 mph winds. Mountains will have gust 40 to 55+ mph. Stateline/Primm/Las Vegas NV will have 40-50+ mph winds. Max wind gust will be 60 mph in spots.

Potential for hazardous crosswinds and blowing dust on Interstate 15 from the top of the Cajon Pass through Las Vegas NV as well as other roadways in the desert.

Also secure all outdoor stuff like chairs, BBQ, and other outdoor decorations.

The Wind Advisory should expire by Friday morning.

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Cajon Pass
12:37 pm, Feb 20, 2026
temperature icon 41°F
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Humidity: 50 %
Pressure: 1016 mb
Wind: 5 mph
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Clouds: 69%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 6:29 am
Sunset: 5:37 pm
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