A broad upper level trough moved quickly southeastward from the Great Basin into northern New Mexico and delivered a swift punch of high winds. The strongest winds developed over the high terrain of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains during the early morning hours of the 17th then spread eastward into northeastern New Mexico through the afternoon hours. Several locations along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains reported peak wind gusts near 65 mph along with damage to large trees. Strong downslope flow in this pattern generated a handful of record high temperatures across central and eastern New Mexico. The strong winds tapered off over much of the area by the late afternoon hours, however a few areas along the east slopes continued to experience periodic high winds. This storm system ushered in the coldest temperatures of the fall season and finally brought the third latest freeze on record at the Albuquerque Sunport on the 19th.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 09:50:00 to 18-NOV-17 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sustained winds between 40 mph and 44 mph were reported periodically for much of the day at Tecolotito.

High Wind in NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 12:25:00 to 17-NOV-17 14:40:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust up to 59 mph at the Las Vegas airport.

High Wind in EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 09:00:00 to 17-NOV-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Observer reported high winds almost all day. A large 50 ft pine tree was blown down. A large ash tree also blown down. Several other dead trees also blown down.

High Wind in FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 09:00:00 to 17-NOV-17 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees blown down around Philmont Scout Ranch.

High Wind in CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NEW MEXICO
From 18-NOV-17 02:00:00 to 18-NOV-17 03:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gust to 61 mph at Clines Corners.

High Wind in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 08:30:00 to 17-NOV-17 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Peak wind gusts between 58 mph and 61 mph were reported at Des Moines periodically over several hours.

High Wind in RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 09:30:00 to 17-NOV-17 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 37.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sustained winds between 40 mph and 43 mph reported periodically for a few hours at Des Moines.

High Wind in NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO
From 17-NOV-17 09:00:00 to 17-NOV-17 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Taos Ski Valley sites at Kachina Peak and Highline Ridge reported peak wind gusts between 58 mph and 63 mph periodically for much of the day.