noon
They were all somewhat fatigued with the journey , and glad enough to halt for the night on the banks of the Neuquem , called Ramid , or Comoe by certain geographers , a troubled , turbulent rapid flowing between high red banks . No incident of any importance occurred that night or the following day . They rode well and fast , finding the ground firm , and the temperature bearable . Toward noon , however , the sun 's rays were extremely scorching , and when evening came , a bar of clouds streaked the southwest horizon -- a sure sign of a change in the weather . The Patagonian pointed it out to the geographer , who replied : `` Yes , I know ; '' and turning to his companions , added , `` see , a change of weather is coming ! We are going to have a taste of PAMPERO . '' And he went on to explain that this PAMPERO is very common in the Argentine plains .