High Wind Warning For Murrieta: How Windy Will It Get?

MURRIETA, CA — A high wind warning is in effect for Murrieta and the majority of Riverside County until Thursday, the National Weather Service reported Tuesday.

High winds are expected overnight in Riverside County valleys, mountains and foothill areas. Winds will begin blowing at 10 p.m. until noon on Thursday.

Temperatures will remain in the low 60s during the wind event.

Damaging winds may blow down trees, power lines and unsecured outdoor objects could blow away. Travel will be difficult for high-profile vehicles, they said.

In the Riverside County valleys, the Inland Empire mountains and foothills winds from the north will blow sustained from 25 to 35 miles per hour for the next several days.

Local gusts of up to 40 miles per hour could occur, they warned, especially in wind-prone areas.

"People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches," the NWS warning said. "If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive."

A ridge of high pressure settling over the northern tier of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah will be the engine behind the Santa Anas. The high will roll eastward, giving way to lower pressure Thursday, according to forecasters.

Calmer conditions are forecast Friday and Saturday, according to the NWS, but another round of easterly winds is anticipated Sunday and Monday.