0327L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 3/5/25
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. Be careful while driving in crosswinds.
* Yesterday was a bit breezy. Here are some wind gust readings from yesterday- Lahoma Mesonet 60 mph, Breckinridge- 52, Woodring -50.6 and VAFB-51.75, my house- 54.8. That’s the highest here at home for a while. So far this morning since midnight Lahoma has had wind gusts to 41, Breckinridge 39, WOODRING- 56.35, and VAFB-52.90 and here at home-47mph. YEP, just a bit windy. The good thing is the winds will slowly come down today.
Remember that we are in an elevated fire danger so no controlled burning while these winds are gusting as high as they are. We appreciate your cooperation on this factor.
Overall, we’ll be ok so here’s your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;
Today- Sunny, windy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Tonight-Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
HAVE A GOOD DAY!