Wind Speed Forecasts: What to Watch If You Are Weather-Sensitive
The number most apps show you is the sustained wind speed, averaged over ten minutes. It is the least useful of the four wind fields available. Gust speed, wind direction and the timing of the onset tell you far more about whether a day will be difficult, and all three are usually available if you know where to look. Wind is also among the best-forecast variables in meteorology — reliably good three to five days out, which is considerably better than you get for rainfall timing.
If you have decided that windy days go badly for you, the next step is learning to see them coming with enough precision to act.