Andrea McKenna • May 19, 2026

Borrego Bob Shares Weather Data and History

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Borrego Bob’s weather station data has helped track conditions in Borrego Springs for years through BoblandUSA.com.

For many years, Borrego Springs resident and weather enthusiast “Borrego Bob” has tracked local weather conditions and shared information through his website, BoblandUSA.com.


Bob explained that the site originally began as a personal project before evolving into a broader resource for weather monitoring and local information.


“I originally created my site for personal use when I was still working to watch weather at my house and to monitor a sick cat at home,” Bob wrote. “The site then evolved due to demand from fellow workers in civil engineering and water resources for easy access to important information for them, one being weather.”


Bob’s background includes 25 years in civil engineering as founder of Specialized Computer Services within Rick Engineering Company in San Diego. After retiring and moving to Borrego Springs in 2011, he began working with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office.


According to Bob, retired National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Tardy helped bring the Borrego Springs Sun Gold weather station into the official National Weather Service network after the station was certified.

“Our weather station had to be certified by NWS and station data is used in NWS office weather forecasting systems,” Bob explained.


The Borrego Springs Sun Gold weather station is connected through multiple weather monitoring systems including:

  • National Weather Service Mesonet ID: BSP
  • CWOP ID: D9108
  • NWS Weather Spotter ID: SDG681


BoblandUSA.com continues to provide weather information, weather cameras, and regional conditions used by residents and visitors throughout Borrego Springs.



Weather links shared by Bob include:


Borrego Weather at a Glance
https://www.boblandusa.com/Borrego%20Weather.html


National Weather Service Data
https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=D9108&hours=72


Weather Underground — Borrego Springs (Sun Gold)
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KCABORRE7


BoblandUSA Weather Page
https://www.boblandusa.com/weather.htm






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