Warm Day

Above, the ol' homestead today. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is about 5:00 here in Jamestown, New Mexico and the temperature outside is about 78°, which is the warmest temperature we've had for some time.

As tomorrow is the first day of May, the temperature is seasonal for the time of year.

Above, the view of Barking Spider Acre from Buddy's pen. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The weekend looks to be a warm one, which is welcome after all the cold and windy days we've had here. Before we know it, it will be monsoon season (which goes from June to September).

According to the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.