April 18, 2026 1:47 AM

High Wind Warning on Christmas Day for the Mountains and the High Desert Cities

CAJON PASS, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A High Wind Warning for Wednesday night December 24, 2025, through Friday. A series of strong storms from the Atmospheric River will impact more than rain will be the strong gusty winds.

Southern California Weather Force Weather Service has issued a Wind Warning for the high desert cities, all San Bernardino County mountains that’s includes the Cajon Pass. With winds blowing around 40-50+ mph with max wind gust at or around 80 mph at some higher peaks.

Wind intensity level map below (8 is the strongest gust 80+ mph to a 1 is weak at 10 mph.)

Watch for objects that could potentially blow into the roadway. Trees and tree limbs may break and other debris may come loose during strong gusty winds.

Those in the wind areas should secure loose items including trash cans, BBQ, patio furniture, and Christmas lawn decorations so they don’t blow away, get damaged, or cause damage to themselves.

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Cajon Pass
1:47 am, Apr 18, 2026
temperature icon 45°F
clear sky
Humidity: 25 %
Pressure: 1018 mb
Wind: 5 mph
Wind Gust: 4 mph
Clouds: 0%
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 6:14 am
Sunset: 7:23 pm
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2:00 am
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45°/45°°F 0 mm 0% 5 mph 25% 1018 mb 0 mm/h
5:00 am
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44°/44°°F 0 mm 0% 5 mph 22% 1018 mb 0 mm/h
8:00 am
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50°/53°°F 0 mm 0% 4 mph 16% 1017 mb 0 mm/h
11:00 am
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61°/61°°F 0 mm 0% 4 mph 9% 1016 mb 0 mm/h
2:00 pm
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68°/68°°F 0 mm 0% 3 mph 8% 1014 mb 0 mm/h
5:00 pm
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68°/68°°F 0 mm 0% 6 mph 8% 1012 mb 0 mm/h
8:00 pm
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61°/61°°F 0 mm 0% 8 mph 21% 1013 mb 0 mm/h
11:00 pm
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56°/56°°F 0 mm 0% 5 mph 34% 1014 mb 0 mm/h