![]() These storms form rapidly, so we can’t tell you just when or where one will break out. Isolated pockets of wind gusts could also briefly top out at 40 to45 mph near the camps in the late afternoon. The highest chances for these wind storms to develop look to be on the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday, when gusts of wind could reach up to 35 mph. and be sure to secure your belongings if winds begin to pick up around your camp. ![]() Keep an eye out for whirling dust every afternoon between the hours of noon and 8 p.m. This year, Burners should embrace the “in dust we trust” mantra.īursts of wind of 20 to 25 mph (purples and pinks) will be possible every afternoon, with isolated bursts between 35-45 mph possible at some of the campgrounds on Wednesday and Thursday. Infamous dust storms - equally beloved and feared by attendees - can also form rapidly if enough sediments are captured by these currents. Still, desert currents pose another well-known threat.Įven without moisture, these currents will almost-certainly form dust devils that can launch tents and even (ugh) portable toilets into the air. However, unlike previous years, and what some other forecasts have called for, the chances for thunderstorms during this year’s burn are below 5% - meaning extremely unlikely - thanks to a high-pressure system that will sit over the site for most of the week. Most of the lightning looks to remain well outside the Burning Man grounds. The amount of lightning flashes expected during the first weekend of Burning Man, with light blues signaling one to two strikes and greens and reds signaling more than 25 strikes. When there is moisture in the air, these currents can manifest towering thunderstorms that carry rain and winds down to the desert floor. ![]() These currents form when hot air rises, cools then sinks back down to the ground. ![]() The wild weather in Black Rock City is largely thanks to convective currents that rise along the sides of the playa basin. This extreme environment makes for otherworldly dust storms, with gusts clocking in at more than 30 mph, fantastic thunder and lightning, and heat sizzling beyond 100 degrees. Jordan England / Gettty Images 2014īurning Man’s infamous playa basin sits along the base of an ancient lakebed and is surrounded on all sides by the jagged peaks of the Great Basin. Why the extreme weather in Black Rock City?īurners drive through dust clouds on the playa in 2014. ![]()
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