The areas shaded in yellow have the problematic confluence of high winds, low humidies and warm temps. That means that fires will be erratic and even small sparks can get out of control quickly.

A high wind warning goes in effect 10am Tuesday ... Winds will likely peak Wednesday, continue Thursday. Less extreme wind and fire conditions are expected as we near the weekend but the National ...

Fearsome winds forced crews to ground firefighting aircraft in the battle against the Palisades fire on Tuesday night.

High winds have been a key ingredient in the devastating ... Hall said the conditions could lead to extreme fire behavior that could spread embers 2 to 3 miles (3 to 5 kilometers) ahead of flames ...

The map shows that parts of Southern California expecting 50 to 70 mph winds include Santa Clarita, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Hemet. There is a wider spread area of 30 to 50 mph winds that ...

Tonight, winds calm down and temperatures dip to a low of 22 degrees as clouds stick around for a partly cloudy night.

A rare Particularly Dangerous Situation warning has been issued for Southern California as a powerful and potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event​ is expected.

Weather observers on Mount Washington endure extreme cold and high winds to collect crucial data, maintaining one of the longest U.S. climatological records.

Winds that have fanned wildfires in the US city ... Forecasters have again identified an area of "extreme fire danger", emphasising the risk level in a region to the north-west of the city centre.