High Winds To Thrash Rancho Santa Margarita As Temperatures Rise Through Saturday

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Be advised, Rancho Santa Margarita: A Wind Advisory is currently active for your community.

The National Weather Service issued the advisory on Thursday amid predictions of blustery winds up to 70 miles per hour lasting through Saturday.

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The Wind Advisory runs concurrently with a current Heat Advisory impacting inland Orange County cities, including Rancho Santa Margarita.

According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect northeast winds ranging from 20 to 30 miles per hour, with gusts ranging from 35 to 55 miles per hour forecasted.

The winds will be felt the strongest near the foothills of the Santa Ana mountains, with gusts up to 70 miles per hour possible.

In terms of heat, Rancho Santa Margarita residents can expect temperatures of up to 95 degrees through Saturday.

"Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects," the service said in a statement. "Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result."

Residents were urged to take extra precautions against the wind and heat while outside.