High Wind in Union County, New Mexico

High Wind February 5, 2025 · Union County, New Mexico

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

High wind gusts of up to 63 mph were observed at Clayton Municipal Airpark. Additionally, a mesonet station northeast of Clayton along U.S. Highway 64 and 412 observed peak wind gusts of 60 mph.

The wider storm

A weak shortwave moved across the central Rockies during the day on February 5th. Strong mid and upper level winds were present south of this shortwave over northern NM. Deep daytime mixing from record warm temperatures allowed some of these stronger winds to mix down to the surface. Several stations in the Clayton area, including Clayton Municipal Airpark, observed a period of high wind gusts up to 63 mph from late morning to early afternoon. Winds tapered off gradually during the evening hours.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1226093. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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