Windy and Dry

Above, the crabapple tree yesterday. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

So far this week, the temperature in New Mexico has been comfortable with the exception of the winds we've been having. At least we haven't had the winds we had a week ago.

According to the National Weather Service, we're under a Red Flag wind warning with low humidity that poses a fire danger.

They wrote:

Fire weather conditions continue on Thursday with critical concerns from eastern Arizona through much of New Mexico into the western Texas Panhandle and even elevated threats are possible in parts of the Northeast.

If we get through this period of winds and fire danger and into the monsoon season (which runs from June through September), I'll be happy.

The forecast for the weekend from the National Weather Service:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. 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.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.