NOAAs Environmental Research Laboratory, now known as Earth System Research Laboratory (ERSL), measured a 118-mph gust on its roof before the power failed. NCEI maintains a link to PDF versions of the severe weather bulletin going furthe back in time. Officials said when the heating elements stop performing, there is a loss of data, but not a false spiking up of recorded wind gusts. Credit: Christina Ardolino via Storyful, Crews remove fallen tree on Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins after high winds, Crews from SavATree removed a fallen tree caused by Wednesday's windstorm from South Whitcomb Street in Fort Collins. News, travel inspiration, podcasts, & more. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. The clinics take place completely outside of the schools in mobile vaccination buses, and they are open to the general public in addition to students and their families. Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. You can also use the calendar button to select a specific date, or click View Month to see an entire month's worth of archived wind graphs all at once. A very good summary of how Tides are calculated and a great general FAQ can be found here: http://www.flaterco.com/xtide/faq.html#50. Two trucks also rolled over on I-70 in Georgetown. 103 MPH - 7 miles SSW of Frisco (atop Peak 8 at Breckenridge) 91 MPH - 1 mile ENE of Berthoud Pass. Pretty much how we all felt through April. And, south of Denver, a water tank in Parker completely collapsed. Scattered rain and snow showers will spill onto the I-25 Corridor and adjacent plains between now and 9 am. 2023 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Be Proactive. High: 45 F. Please read and understand the disclaimer before using this information. Peak wind gusts included: 92 near Berthoud Pass, 88 near Gold Hill, 85 at Aspen Springs and 77 near Blackhawk. What's the fastest wind speed ever recorded in Colorado? Report. The consistent speed will be much lower, likely somewhere in the 80s. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. The highest wind speed officially reported in Colorado is 148 mph in February 2016 on Monarch Pass. Contact him atmilesblumhardt@coloradoan.comor on Twitter @MilesBlumhardt. The following Colorado wind speeds have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 30, 2021. We'd love to hear eyewitness The 5,000 square-foot addition to a church swayed under the force of the wind then collapsed. Wind speeds hit a high of 107 mph in Colorado Wednesday as hurricane-force winds swept across the Front Range, the National Weather Service said. On January 17, there were numerous reports of peak wind gusts in excess of 100 mph in the area. There are high wind warnings and red flag warnings in effect for all of eastern Colorado because of the wind through 5 p.m. Live updates | Latest storm developments | Cancellations and closures | Todays forecast | Radars | 24/7 Weather Stream | Live Streaming Radar | How to watch Denver7+ on your TV. Peak wind gusts included: 101 atop Berthoud Pass; 97 near Loveland Pass and 2 miles south-southeast of Gold Hill; 80 at the NCAR Mesa Lab southwest of Boulder and 2 miles southwest of Rocky Flats; and 75 , 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland. Elsewhere, speeds reached 125 mph at Buckhorn Mountain, 110 at Waverly, and 92 at Boulder. In the mountains just west of Denver, Gilpin County was not so lucky. 101 Carter Lake. Very strong guasts periodically thoughr day. Ironically, Chinook winds can be accompanied by beautiful cloud formations, called lenticular clouds, that appear smooth and sculpted, as shown in the top image. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) at Table Mesa in southwest Boulder recorded a maximum wind gust of 137 mph just after 2:00 a.m. MST on the roof, 600 feet above the city. The high winds and very dry conditions continued across the northeast plains of Colorado. The data has not been error checked. The National Weather Service in Boulder issueda snow squall warning for the Breckenridge, Keystone and Frisco area until 7 a.m. A high wind warning and red flag warning cover much of the foothills, Front Range and Eastern Plains from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Here are the highest wind gusts today reported to the National Weather Service in Boulder as of 4 p.m. 107 mph - Lamar Airport - Unknown time101 mph - 2 SSW Manitou Springs - Unknown time95 mph 3 NNE White Ranch Open Space 10:25 a.m.94 mph 3 WSW Air Force Academy 10:51 a.m.93 mph 2 WSW Louisville 11:46 a.m.92 mph 6 SSW Colorado Springs 11:31 a.m.92 mph 5 N Colorado Springs 10:46 a.m.91 mph 3 SSW Boulder 10:00 a.m.91 mph 4 SE Air Force Academy 10:58 a.m.90 mph 2 SSE Peterson AFB 12:18 p.m.90 mph 6 SSW Westcliffe 7:46 a.m.89 mph 8 N Peconic 9:48 a.m.89 mph 1 SSW Caon City 9:05 a.m.88 mph 5 N Colorado Springs 10:36 a.m.87 mph 2 NW Rocky Flats 10:35 a.m.87 mph 2 S Cheesman Reservoir 12:23 p.m.85 mph Floyd Hill 12:28 p.m.85 mph 4 WSW Arvada 1:56 p.m.84 mph 5 S Air Force Academy 11 a.m.84 mph 9 S Springfield 9:56 a.m.82 mph 6 SSW Colorado Springs 11:01 a.m.82 mph 4 SW Campo 9:59 a.m.81 mph 6 NE Manitou Springs 10:38 a.m.81 mph 8 S Holyoke 12:58 p.m.81 mph 2 SSW Manitou Springs 11:24 a.m.80 mph 2 NNW Genesee 10:25 a.m.79 mph 3 WNW Loveland 10:59 a.m.78 mph 5 ESE Wetmore 10:58 a.m.77 mph 4 WNW Pueblo West 10:20 a.m.77 mph 2 S Eldorado Springs 10:35 a.m.76 mph 4 ENE Nederland 9:51 a.m.76 mph 4 SE Air Force Academy 10:43 a.m.76 mph 2 NNE Florence 9:55 a.m.75 mph 2 NNW Marshall 10:45 a.m.75 mph 2 ESE Sterling 1:09 p.m.74 mph 1 NE Crisman 10:46 a.m.74 mph 3 SW Swissvale 9:34 a.m.73 mph 2 S Cheesman Reservoir 10:23 a.m.72 mph 11 WSW Fountain 10:58 a.m.71 mph 2 ESE Buckeye 10:35 a.m.71 mph 4 SE Pinecliffe -9:35 a.m.71 mph 5 N Pawnee Pass 1:18 p.m.71 mph 1 E Granada 1:06 p.m.71 mph 17 NW Two Buttes 11:16 a.m.71 mph 5 NE Blende 9:22 a.m.70 mph 1 NE Aspen Springs 10:46 a.m.70 mph 1 N Glen Haven 3 p.m.70 mph 1 NE Arvada 11:08 a.m.70 mph 9 S Springfield 9:56 a.m.70 mph 2 NNE Natural Fort 10:56 a.m.70 mph 5 SW Buena Vista 9:35 a.m.69 mph 3 ENE Nederland 10:45 a.m.69 mph 3 SSW Boulder 9:35 a.m.68 mph 2 SSE Pleasant View 10:16 a.m.68 mph 2 SSW Broomfield 10:56 a.m.68 mph 9 NNW Woodland Park 11:54 a.m.68 mph 1 N Georgetown 10:46 a.m.68 mph 1 NNW Briggsdale 1:49 p.m.68 mph Downieville 1:09 p.m.68 mph 2 WSW Penrose 10:36 a.m.67 mph Floyd Hill 10:25 a.m.67 mph 2 NW Wray 12:55 p.m.67 mph 3 WSW Sterling 1:15 p.m.67 mph 4 ENE Severance 1:05 p.m.67 mph 1 S Lamar 11:35 a.m.67 mph WSW Fountain 11:10 a.m.67 mph 1 SE Peterson AFB 10:54 a.m.66 mph 2 NNW Briggsdale 1:07 p.m.65 mph 2 S Firstview 9:59 a.m.65 mph 4 E Thatcher 11:23 a.m.63 mph 1 WSW Louisville 11 a.m.63 mph 3 SE Pinecliffe 2:30 p.m.62 mph 2 ENE Pueblo 11:30 a.m.61 mph 2 SSW Laporte 10:55 a.m.61 mph 4 E Akron 1 p.m.61 mph 3 WNW Loveland 2:15 p.m.61 mph 14 S Hyde 9:34 a.m.61 mph 1 SSE Pueblo West Noon61 mph 2 WSW Penrose 9:34 a.m.60 mph 1 ENE Estes Park 10:37 a.m.59 mph Downieville 10:25 a.m.59 mph 2 NE Englewood 10:46 a.m.59 mph 2 SSW Denver 10:56 a.m.59 mph 3 WNW Mishawaka 10:16 a.m.59 mph 1 NE Ken Caryl 10:45 a.m.58 mph 2 NE Poncha Springs 9:55 a.m.57 mph 1 S Wellington 1:39 p.m.56 mph 1 SSE Eaton 1:06 p.m.56 mph 2 SE Federal Heights 1:29 p.m.56 mph 5 NNW Nunn 11:01 a.m.56 mph 11 WNW Westplains 10:46 a.m.55 mph Wilkerson Pass 9:55 a.m.55 mph 9 S Pleasant Valley 12:55 p.m.55 mph Fort Morgan 1:39 p.m. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Extremely strong winds in Boulder and to east. peak near mt audabon 101, High Wind 89 Winds ahead of a storm system. Use the 'Report' link on Nearly four thousand residents in Boulder County were left without power. During the second high-wind period, NCAR recorded a 130 mph gust. Don't Threaten. Trees downed Frisco. AIRPORT NEWS: Avelo Airlines CEO sees sure bet in new flights from Northern Colorado airport to Las Vegas, Winds are now strengthening in/near the foothills, with peak gusts this last hour up to ~70 mph.High/damaging wind gusts of 80-100 mph expected to develop in wind prone areas in/near the foothills through the noon hour and continue into early afternoon.#COwx pic.twitter.com/pjNNCR7o1k, Another gorgeous animation of this morning's squall. The highest wind gust reported Wednesday was 107 mph at Lamar Airport. Please support the Coloradoan's work on stories like this by subscribing. Find updates from Thursday in this story rounding up the wind storm's gust speeds as well as its impacts in Larimer County. The search radius can be changed in your settings. Monarch Pass is between Salida and Gunnison. High Winds over Front Range. Here is a list of the top reported wind gusts: Rocky Flats, Jefferson County: 115 mph Crisman, Boulder County: 102 mph White Ranch Open, Jefferson County: 100 mph Lyons, Boulder County: 94. While the 148 miles per hour mark is the highest official wind speed to be clocked, a special project conducted by the Rocky Mountain Nature Association reportedly measured winds on top of Longs Peak at 201 miles per hour during the winter of 1981. These current conditions and the related content/links on this page are not a substitution for the official weather briefing from the FAA. On Thursday, the weather station on Monarch Pass (MYP) reported thunder and light snow in the vicinity and wind gusts of 98 mph at 7:16 p.m. MST and again at 7:53 p.m. MST. Peak wind gusts included: 98 , 2 miles south-southeast of Gold Hill, 86 atop Berthoud Pass, 83 atop Peak 8 at Breckenridge Ski Area with 75 mph, 3 miles east of Gold Hill. Sign-up for the daily OutThere Colorado newsletter here, Public access for two Colorado 14ers to close, after bill to protect landowners from liability dies, [VIDEO] Snowboarders spend over an hour in a tree to avoid angry moose in Colorado, $50,000 reward offered in search for suspect who robbed USPS letter carrier, Nathaniel Rateliff, Elle King among artists coming to Denver area in March, Skier Shiffrin locks up overall title, still chases win 86, US to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds. The wind sensor stopped reporting wind data later Thursday night. Extremely strong and widespread winds blew down many trees and closed roads. Blowing/drifting snow. Be it news, outdoors, sports you name it, he wants to report it. #cowx pic.twitter.com/cFZpnSTnZp. Boulder county: 6000-9000. Nederland 79mph. Success! TStorm System brought snow and high winds. The strongest wind gust in the world occurred near Barrow Island off the coast of Austrailia. On Thursday, the weather station on Monarch Pass (MYP) reported thunder and light snow in the vicinity and wind gusts of 98 mph at 7:16 p.m. MST and again at 7:53 p.m. MST. 103 White Ranch Open Space. Gust is peak gust in Boulder (or very near) unless indicated. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Here's how those compare to hurricane wind speeds: Category 1: Winds of 74-95 mph Category 2: Winds of 96-110 mph Category 3: Winds of 111-129 mph Category 4: Winds of 130-156 mph Category 5:. From a cold front. Have a story idea? Partly Sunny. In 1971, the city of Boulder recorded a wind gust at 147 mph. Some of the debris pinned a construction worker; he suffered minor injuries. Peak wind gust reports included: 98 , 2 miles south-southeast of Gold Hill, 91 , 3 miles south of Gold Hill; 89 near Aspen Springs; 86 , 4 miles east-northeast of Nederland; 83 , 3 miles southwest of Jefferson; 78 near Dumont; 77 near Rocky Flats; with 75 near Aspen Springs. Check the wind report for Boulder Airport to search for the best travel . Winds up to 140 mph blew in the foothills west of the city, with gusts of 80 to 100 mph in town. There was an error processing your request. Keep up with how Wednesday's wind speedscompare, and the impacton life in Northern Colorado, by checking our ongoing updates on the wind storm. Why is it so windy?There are two main reasons for Colorado being so windy: pressure differences over the mountains and plains, and Chinook winds. What are the current wind gust records in Colorado and the world? The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) at Table Mesa in southwest Boulder recorded a maximum wind gust of 137 mph just after 2:00 a.m. MST on the roof, 600 feet above the city. The highest wind speed officially reported in Colorado is 148 mph in February 2016 on Monarch Pass. Weather History: Chinook Winds of Winter 1982, the most severe episodes took place on January 17 and on January 24, two consecutive Sundays, Boulder bore the brunt of the damage during the January 17 windstorm, which was one of the worst in the areas recorded history, Chinook winds can be accompanied by beautiful cloud formations, called lenticular clouds, that appear smooth and sculpted. Another resident had to be rescued when he was trapped in his car by downed electrical lines. The highest wind speed officially reported in Colorado is 148 mph in February of 2016 on Monarch Pass. The National Weather Service office in Pueblo recorded a 107 mph wind gust in Lamar shortly before 9 a.m. Past Weather in Boulder, Colorado, USA Yesterday and Last 2 Weeks. All times Displayed are based on Boulder CO local time. 80mph 2 miles SE Boulder, 81 in Superior. Mostly Cloudy. Let's talk about where all that wind comes from and the current fastest recorded wind gust. We provide archived past measurements from this and many other weather stations. Peak wind gusts included: 81 mph at the NCAR Mesa Lab, 2 miles southwest of Boulder; 80 mph at White Ranch Open Space, and 79 mph at the mouth of Coal Creek Canyon at the junction of CO72/CO93. In all, 20 gusts of over 120 mph were clocked at NCAR between 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. MST. Check the wind report for Boulder Airport to search for the best travel destinations for your kiteboarding, windsurfing or sailing vacations in United States of America. M ore than 370,000 power outages are being counted across seven states impacted by the severe weather, according to PowerOutage.us. It was the first 80 degree temperature recorded in the month of February and established the all-time record for the month. See Apr 6-7 1969, Jan 18 2006, Jan 7 2009, Feb 9-10 2017, and Dec 30 2021. In Boulder area, 6000-9000: Peak wind gusts included: 96 near Georgetown, 93 near Berthoud Pass, 81 near Georgetown, 80 near Aspen Springs and Blackhawk, 78 near Gold Hill, 76 near Floyd Hill, with 75 near Dumont. 82 3 miles SW Rocky Flats. OnSite Reports are crowdsourced (user-generated) wind and weather reports, contributed by real people via different applications. STAY INFORMED:Sign-up for the daily OutThere Colorado newsletter here. There was a problem saving your notification. Roofs blown off houses and powerlines tipped. Several utility poles snapped, and thousands of electricity customers were without power. 136 Lyons, on the 6th. Strong downslope winds continued across portions of the Front Range Mountains and Foothills on the 1st. Main wind event starts 9-11 am with gusts of 55-70 mph, and 80-100 in/near the foothills! The fire started south of Boulder, Colorado, and was fanned by intense winds along the Front Range Foothills. Brief high winds toward Golden. The downed lines damaged a vehicle at one residence. Intense but very localized winds developed near the foothills of northern Jefferson and southern Boulder counties. Many highways closed. Poudre Valley REA members can get alerts via text or email about power outages or report outages throughPVREA's free app. At the same time the 148 mph gust was recorded at the MYP weather station at the summit of a mountain on Monarch Pass, a 32 mph gust was recorded just 700 feet below at a CDOT weather station. Those 80 and over are lighter pink. Air moves faster at higher elevations because it is less dense, and that's why the summit station recorded a gust almost 5 times as strong as the CDOT station. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. High-profile vehicles should avoid travel at the height of the wind. 88pmh 3 miles SW Rocky Flats. Foehn winds are downsloping, warm, and dry winds that occur on the leeward, or sheltered, side of mountain ranges, such as the Alps, the Andes, and the Rocky Mountains. Chinook winds are formed when dry, cool air over the mountains sinks and warms down the lee sides of the range. By early afternoon, PVREA reported less than 800 members without power across their service territory, saying Bellvue area members had power restored. As of 3 p.m., Denver International Airport had 485 flight delays and 145 cancellations. Currently, some of the strongest gusts that are expected on Wednesday will be found on West Spanish Peak, located in southern Colorado. The strongest wind gust in Colorado was recorded 4 years ago on a mountain at the summit of Monarch Pass. Be Truthful. call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (800-992-7433). Power went out about 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, according to Xcel's electric power outage map. ARVADA 62 mph ASPEN SPRINGS 58 mph BERTHOUD PASS 67 mph BOULDER 90 mph. High-profile vehicles and semi-trucks were barred from that area of the interstate until the wind weakened. Colorado Wind Maps | AccuWeather Radar Satellite Current Conditions Forecast Wind Flow Colorado Wind Flow Wind contours Now Around the Globe Hurricane Tracker Severe Weather Radar & Maps. A peak wind gust of 87 mph just east of Steamboat Springs and snow squall warnings for the mountains before 6 a.m. are signs that one of Colorado's largest wind storms in recent years isbearing down on the Front Range. high winds at 6000-9000. In Boulder, Colorado, the average high-temperature in January is essentially the same as in December - a still wintry 36.7F (2.6C). This list displays the ten closest OnSite Reports within a 24 hour period. Gust is peak gust in Boulder (or very near) unless indicated. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. with a high near 45. strong gusts Mountains. Seasonal cycle of Boulder winds What causes wave clouds All speeds in MPH unless indicated. Just south of Boulder, Colorado, the National Wind Technology Center at the Flatirons Campus is . Wind Technology Center. Below is a list of significant Boulder area wind events and a table of high wind events per month. Overnight. Grass fire started and spread near Plainview at 93 and 72 and spread quickly due to very dry conditions. Despite a wind warning for most of Wednesday, the rest. The highest . Spokesperson Madeline Noblett said that the district's transportation department keeps a close eye on weather and road conditions, andfamilies will hear from transportationif there is a road closure due to the wind that will impact a bus route or cause delays. In his spare time, Spencer loves to hike, rock climb, and trail run. Boulder, CO 80305-3328, Profiler Network Data & Image Do not ignite any flames outdoors because of strong winds and low humidity. Strongest winds look to be from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday. On. The winds battered the county and partially wrecked a school in Central City. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. About 1,300 Xcel Energycustomers in northwest Fort Collins were without power after a wind snapped a power polein the area of Mulberry Street between Overland Trail and Taft Hill Road. Error! The graph below shows winds gusted as high as 110 mph near Gold Hill in Boulder County late in the afternoon. Several trucks had been blown over and some cars received shattered windshields. These winds, often known in our area as downslope winds, can bring gusts of 60 to 100 mph near the foothills in areas such as Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Westcliffe, Walsenburg, and Trinidad. Broomfield 89mph. On December 30, 2021 the devastating Marshall Fire roared through Superior and portions of Louisville, Colorado. Largescale winds from Berthoud Pass to front range. LAMAR, Colo. (CBS4) - High winds are slamming Colorado on Wednesday. 64mph Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, 80mph near Marshall. There have been fires associated with strong winds in the Boulder area.
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