High Wind Warning Issued for Colorado Mountains and Foothills with Gusts Up to 90 MPH
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Colorado mountains and foothills, effective Thursday morning through Friday noon, with potential gusts reaching 90 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Colorado Mountains and Foothills
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver CO
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Colorado Mountains and Foothills.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Denver, CO. The alert is effective from 4:00 AM MDT on Thursday, March 12, until 12:00 PM MDT on Friday, March 13.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several high-elevation regions and foothills in Colorado, including:
- Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range
- The Mountains of Summit County
- The Mosquito Range and the Indian Peaks
- The Northern Front Range Foothills
Specific geographic descriptions include South and East Jackson, Larimer, North and Northeast Grand, and Northwest Boulder Counties above 9,000 feet; South and Southeast Grand, West Central and Southwest Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit, and North and West Park Counties above 9,000 feet; and Larimer and Boulder Counties between 6,000 and 9,000 feet.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are urged to take the following actions:
- Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
- Use extra caution while driving. Winds of this magnitude make travel difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.
- Prepare for the possibility of power outages due to downed lines.
Expected Conditions
West winds are expected to range between 35 and 50 mph, with peak gusts reaching up to 90 mph possible. These damaging winds are likely to blow down trees and power lines. Travel is expected to be difficult throughout the duration of the event.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning begins at 4:00 AM MDT on Thursday, March 12. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 12:00 PM MDT on Friday, March 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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