A series of weak and fast moving upper level disturbances crossed northern New Mexico Wednesday through Friday. Strong winds developed ahead of the first disturbance as lee side surface troughing developed in eastern Colorado Wednesday. Winds increased first across the western high terrain and areas along and east of the central mountain chain. Winds began to diminish after sunset across the western highlands and the east central and northeast plains. Winds persisted overnight along and east of the central mountain chain before strengthening further into Thursday. Winds tapered off after sunset Thursday.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 15:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Las Vegas ASOS recorded peak gusts ranging from 60 to 62 mph during the afternoon and late evening of March 26, 2014 as well as the overnight hours into March 27, 2014.

High Wind in SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 15:00:00 to 26-MAR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak wind speeds ranged from 40 to 43 mph sustained with gusts up to 63 mph at the top of the Sandia Peak Tram during the evening of March 26, 2014.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 15:00:00 to 26-MAR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Corona relayed a wind gust of 65 mph during the evening of March 26, 2014.

High Wind in NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 15:00:00 to 26-MAR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Farmington ASOS recorded high sustained wind speeds up to 47 mph with a peak gust up to 62 mph during the evening of March 26, 2014. Local media also reported that a tree fell onto a parked car due to the high winds in Farmington.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 22:00:00 to 26-MAR-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Raton ASOS recorded a peak gust up to 60 mph during the late evening of March 26, 2014. Local news media also reported that part of a roof was blown off of a business in Springer.

High Wind in ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 22:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Albuquerque ASOS recorded a high sustained wind speed to 46 mph with a peak gust to 61 mph during the late evening of March 26, 2014.

High Wind in SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS KSRR at Ruidoso Regional Airport recorded a high sustained wind speed to 43 mph with a peak gust to 58 mph during the overnight hours of March 27, 2014.

High Wind in JEMEZ MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The AWOS KLAM at Los Alamos Airport recorded a high sustained wind speed of 41 mph during the overnight hours of March 27, 2014.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU, NEW MEXICO
From 26-MAR-14 15:00:00 to 26-MAR-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Gallup ASOS recorded a high sustained wind speed to 46 mph with a peak gust to 59 mph during the afternoon of March 26, 2014.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAR-14 00:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Clines Corners ASOS recorded a peak gust to 64 mph during the overnight/early morning hours of March 27, 2014.

High Wind in QUAY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAR-14 01:00:00 to 27-MAR-14 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Tucumcari ASOS recorded a high sustained wind speed to 43 mph with a peak gust to 64 mph during the overnight/early morning hours of March 27, 2014.

High Wind in CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO
From 27-MAR-14 09:30:00 to 27-MAR-14 10:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Clovis Airport AWOS recorded a high sustained wind speed of 40 mph during the late morning of March 27, 2014.