Weather Alerts For Ridgecrest, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT West to Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE Indian Wells Valley and Mojave Desert. WHEN From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT Monday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Highways impacted included, but are not limited to, State Routes 14, 58, and 178, as well as U.S. 395. ISSUED AT Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:49 AM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Hanford CA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert Including the cities of California City, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, and Randsburg