July 17, 2026 8:02 AM

Wind Advisory All Weekend for the High Desert and Mountains Cities

HIGH DESERT, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A Wind Advisory for Friday into Sunday. A Gusty Wind Event is for Victor/Apple Valley, Lucerne Valley, and the Mojave Desert locations.

This could create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing dust for the high desert and in the mountains.

The Southern California Weather Force has issued a Wind Advisory for the high deserts and the mountain areas. With winds blowing around from the west southwest direction at 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 40-50+ mph. Stateline/Primm/Las Vegas NV will have 30-40+ 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 Thursday afternoon. with more strong winds on Thursday and Friday for the Cajon Pass area with gust up to 50+mph.

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Cajon Pass
8:02 am, Jul 17, 2026
temperature icon 77°F
clear sky
Humidity: 40 %
Pressure: 1013 mb
Wind: 5 mph
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Clouds: 4%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 5:49 am
Sunset: 8:01 pm
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