I would play it by the hour and get out before the wind gets to be it's worst. Those deer feel that front and know what is coming and they will want to feed prior to the wind really hitting hard.I've killed deer in 25 mph wind, but rarely see them in anything stronger. Be sure you're strapped into your tree. [8D]Don't worry about the rain unless its a down-pour, but beextra careful with your shot placement cause you sure don't want to have to track in the rain.