Wind speed

[TheDude]

At what point do you go, nope?! Supposed to be really nice here on Sunday, but 20-30mph wind. Really want to spend the day with the smoker, but is it safe?

[HoosierKettle]

If you can, put the smoker down wind of an obstacle or structure so that the wind is blocked at least partially.


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[HoosierKettle]

Plus, I'm active in wind sports. Frequently I'm let down and the wind is not as forecasted and may not last but a few hours in a given day. Just keep an eye on the forecast.


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[Travis]

If it isn't blowing the leftover ash out the ash pan, let's go.


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[kettlebb]

No ash pans for me but if I can cup my lighter to get a fire starter lit then I'll cook. The worst so far was some high winds a month or two ago. I think the gusts were 30-40 and it came out of nowhere. I was doing pizza and the temp started dropping. Not a fun time but we didn't starve.


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[SMOKE FREAK]

Here in Kansas we cook in wind...Period...If I waited for calm winds I would never grill or smoke...In fact I struggle to keep temps steady in calm winds...If that makes sense...

[TheDude]

I was pretty well set to go, before I posted. This just reaffirmed it. I'm ready for a scotch and a stogie.  Can handle the vent management. Was more thinking about safety. Don't think the 18" WSM will be an issue. Boneless pork loin back ribs are on the menu.

[MINIgrillin]

What are you specifically concerned about? Smoker tipping over? Creating a fire down wind?

[TheDude]

What are you specifically concerned about? Smoker tipping over? Creating a fire down wind?

Exactly. 

[TheDude]

More of safety thing.

[hawgheaven]

I was at the Saint Georges Blues Festival last year, cooking backstage with two of my Webers for the crew and musicians. It got windy as hell, and one of my kettles blew over. What a friggin' mess that was!

[MINIgrillin]

You should be good up to point. You'll want a decent wind break of course and keep to upwind bottom vents closed. Top vent downwind. That should keep temp fluctuations down and coals coming out of vent. As far as tipping over...load that sucker up. Put 40 lbs of meat in there.

[TheDude]

Ribs are rubbed. C code 1880 is getting the call. Lunch will be wings. That grill is yet to be decided.

[Jammato]

Wind, man you should live where I do

[Jammato]

Here in Desert Center CA we have winds in the afternoon that are 15 mph or higher a lot. I actually built my gadial ganning to block the prevailing wind so I could grill more often