Windy Memorial Day

Above, the homestead this morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This has been a very relaxing Memorial Day.

Our "coffee group" met this morning down at Denny's in the Flying J. It seemed like it would be a calm day, weather-wise. That didn't last.

The winds kicked up.

While the temperature is around 60°, it is windy out with 40 mph gusts. I had to lower the flagpole to around seven feet as the winds were constantly buffeting it.

Tonight will be on the cold side, but not as cold as Williams, Arizona and Grand Canyon National Park. Both are seeing scattered rain and snow today.

I was hoping to use the fire pit tonight, but the winds preclude that.

We have a Wind Advisory until 8:00 PM tonight:

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1100 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WINDY CONDITIONS AGAIN TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

NMZ505>508-519-520-535-536-538-280200-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WI.Y.0035.190527T1800Z-190528T0200Z/
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Curry County-Roosevelt County-
Chaves County Plains-
1100 AM MDT Mon May 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* LOCATION...West Central Plateau, West Central Mountains, West
  Central Highlands, Southwest Mountains, Middle Rio Grande
  Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Curry
  County, Roosevelt County, Chaves County Plains.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen during the late morning, reach
  peak speeds during the early to mid afternoon hours, then
  diminish around sunset.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in dust prone areas.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Take action to secure trash cans, lawn
  furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects.
  Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other high profile
  vehicles should exercise extreme caution, especially on west to
  east oriented highways, including Interstate 40.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should exercise caution while travelling. Sudden gusts
of wind may cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Extra
attention should be given to cross winds.

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According to the National Weather Service, this is the forecast for Jamestown, New Mexico:

Memorial Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.