Overview
- Gusty winds peaked Tuesday evening with gusts commonly between 40 and 60 mph and isolated higher readings through San Gorgonio Pass, the I‑10 corridor and the high desert.
- The National Weather Service issued multiple wind advisories and local teams extended KESQ’s First Alert through Wednesday night while some wind alerts remain in effect until 5 a.m. Thursday for higher terrain.
- The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a Windblown Dust Advisory and air quality in dust‑prone areas has dropped to unhealthy levels, creating visibility hazards.
- Blowing dust and strong gusts have reduced roadway visibility, closed some wash roads such as Gene Autry, and prompted warnings to secure loose objects and avoid travel in exposed passes.
- Temperatures fell about 10–20°F below normal midweek with highs in the 70s and 80s and are forecast to climb back into the 90s this weekend and reach triple digits by early next week.