High Wind in Northeast Highlands, New Mexico

A mountain wave crashing to the surface resulting in a brief 64 mph wind gust at the Las Vegas Municipal Airport.

A shortwave trough among longwave troughing across the eastern two thirds of the Continental U.S. dove southeast across the central Rockies. Strong westerly winds at the base of the trough moved across the northern mountains during the early morning hours of January 22nd resulting in some mountain wave activity across the adjacent highlands. One mountain wave crashed to the surface around Las Vegas Municipal Airport resulting in a brief 64 mph wind gust at the site. West northwest winds tapered off across the northern mountains and highlands during the late morning hours as mid and upper level winds relaxed.