High Wind — Marfa Plateau, Texas

2025-04-27 · Marfa Plateau, Texas

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 13SE Marfa.

Wider weather episode

An approaching upper-level speed maximum rounding the base of a broad trough in the western United States caused sporadic high winds across the higher elevations of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico. A few dry microbursts were also observed in association with this feature.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.