Courtesy of NOAA. 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. Please read and understand the disclaimer before using this information. Red Mountain Pass: 112 mph Lamar: 107 mph Air Force Academy Airfield: 100 mph White Ranch Open:. Boulder county 6000-9000. 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. Be Truthful. 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On those days in Boulder, Colorado, and along the Front Range, the winds caused damage equivalent to EF1 and EF2 tornadoes, uprooting trees, power lines, and damaging many roofs. Wind & weather forecast Boulder 6 mph West 27 F Overcast Data based on our forecast model Facebook Twitter Sunrise 6:31 AM Sunset 5:55 PM Local time 4:35 AM (UTC -7) Elevation 5347.77 ft Forecast Superforecast Report Statistics Webcams Daily forecast as Tables Bird's-eye Print this forecast Embed this forecast Wed, Mar 1 Thu, Mar 2 Fri, Mar 3 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. Time/General. The wind toppled dozens of trees near Estes Park and Glen Haven. See Apr 6-7 1969, Jan 18 2006, Jan 7 2009, Feb 9-10 2017, and Dec 30 2021. Nearly four thousand residents in Boulder County were left without power. Use the 'Report' link on However, officials said there is typically much more wind at the MYP AWOS weather station than at the CDOT weather station, due to the aerodynamic shape of the mountainside, especially with west winds. Wind gusts from 70 to 100 mph occurred right at the base of the foothills, including Boulder and along Highway 93 south . Here are top wind speeds at three cities: Note: Christman Field, northwest side of Fort Collins. The Right side shows the percentage of time that the weather station reported a specific wind direction for the highlighted month. Also on 8th, 97 SE Boulder 60-70 in general, 2200 Table Mesa; Davidson Mesa 118; IBM 92, trees down, power out, cars damages, NCAR at 1000; 78 Boulder, 85 Table Mesa, Table Mesa at 534; 80-90 other areas in Boulder broke many windows and power out, just east Boulder; 85 Rocky Flats at 1345; > ;60 many places between 1000 and 1800, Table Mesa 515; 12000 lost power 92 Rocky Flats; 91 Boulder, N Boulder 80 Table Mesa 3-5 72 Boulder at 1800, Chinook; 115 Boulder airport, 103 S Table Mesa 92 SE Boulder, SW Boulder 2:28 100 Rollinsville, Rocky Flats ; strong winds along front range, at NCAR; other reports 90k table Mesa Golden Gate Canyon 86kts; Rocky Flats 74kts, Boulder airport 85 S Boulder 82 NCAR, Chinook winds Front Range Foothills, Jeffco 85kts Table Mesa front range foothills, strong jet and A low in NE Plains: very strong, upper table mesa,jeffco 101 winds front range foothills: winds unclear in Boulder, westerly flow: Shanahan ridge strong all over area, NCAR 72 Rocky Flats; large foothills area, Rocky Flats, 97 Boulder, 93 NCAR; extensive damage; Chinook windstorm, Rocky Flats; 80 NCAR; 75 CU campus localized Chinook, South Boulder 100 NWTC, 101 Rocky Flats Environmental Test facility; some damage, NWTC, 84 Boulder, 80 NCAR; winds along with intense surface low, 3 miles S Boulder: downslope winds: front range, NCAR downslope winds near Boulder: 82 NWTC, very damaging downslope winds Front Range to Plains. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. over 100 in Boulder, ERL had 82 at 14:32 87 at Rocky Flats 99 200' above ground widespread damage, winds blew out windows and injured some. The winds also hit the Boulder Municipal Airport especially hard, destroying about 20 small planes. Reporter Miles Blumhardt looks for stories that impact your life. Elsewhere, speeds reached 125 mph at Buckhorn Mountain, 110 at Waverly, and 92 at Boulder. Winds up to 140 mph blew in the foothills west of the city, with gusts of 80 to 100 mph in town. Longmont 66mph. Front Range from Golden north. The old record was a 147 mph gust recorded at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder on January 25, 1971, according to the Colorado State Climatologist who told the Weather Service that was the "accepted, yet unofficial highest recorded wind gust in Colorado.". The 5,000 square-foot addition to a church swayed under the force of the wind then collapsed. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Photo Credit:Phototreat (iStock). in Boulder, gusts over 60 front range and one M ore than 370,000 power outages are being counted across seven states impacted by the severe weather, according to PowerOutage.us. 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. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. The high winds and very dry conditions continued across the northeast plains of Colorado. The following Colorado wind speeds have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 15, 2021. Poudre School District didnt have any cancellations or adjustments to its regular school schedule because of the weather warnings, as of noon Wednesday. Current Wind Speed Map for Colorado. Dates with gusts greater or equal to 100 MPH are shaded darker pink. Largescale winds from Berthoud Pass to front range. 50-120 Boulder area. A strong burst of wind uprooted trees, and knocked down an entire row of power poles and lines near Main Street and Pike Road in Longmont. 88pmh 3 miles SW Rocky Flats. Today's Fire Potential . Do not ignite any flames outdoors because of strong winds and low humidity. Roads closed from blowing snow. Power-line poles down along 30th Street just west of NOAAs Environmental Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado, on January 17, 1982. The station has been in place since 1997. Peak wind gusts included: 81 at Berthoud Pass and Genesee; 78 at Loveland Pass and 75 near Glen Haven and Jamestown. The strongest wind gust in the world occurred near Barrow Island off the coast of Austrailia. Check out the National Weather Services' map showing wind speeds, When winds will hit, hot spots, flights and how to prepare, checking our ongoing updates on the wind storm, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. According to data posted by the National Weather Service, wind speeds in Boulder and Douglas counties reached above 90 miles per hour. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. In the Rocky Mountains, these winds are known asChinook windsand are fairly common during the winter months. 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. The graph below shows winds gusted as high as 110 mph near Gold Hill in Boulder County late in the afternoon. Bora in and near Foothills. With powerful winds in the forecast, potentially nearing 200 miles per hour, some Coloradans will surely ask "what's the fastest wind speed to ever be clocked in the Centennial State?". Please support the Coloradoan's work on stories like this by subscribing. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Peak gusts farther east on the plains should mostly range from 55-65 mph. We have updated our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Don't Threaten. 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. There was an error processing your request. Check the wind report for Boulder Airport to search for the best travel . The National Weather Service says a new record was set Thursday night for the highest wind gust in the state when a weather station on Monarch Pass recorded a gust of 148 mph. Just before 11 a.m. Poudre Valley REA tweeted that they were experiencing outages due to windy conditions in the mountain territories. Xcel turned off power for the line and are working to restore power. that is degrading to another person. 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. 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 time 101 mph - 2 SSW Manitou Springs - Unknown time 95 mph - 3 NNE White Ranch Open Space - 10:25 a.m. 80mph 2 miles SE Boulder, 81 in Superior. Broken clouds. Very strong guasts periodically thoughr day. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. We have a live blog running with the latest updates on the storm. For Xcel Energy Colorado updates, visit its Twitter page,@XcelEnergeyCO; Facebook page,www.facebook.com/XcelEnergyCO; orwebsite,co.my.xcelenergy.com. Boulder has some of the highest peak winds of any city in the US. Winds continue. 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. The strongest wind gust recorded was 140 mph at Wondervu, a record for that normally windy spot. DST Changes. The high wind and extremely warm temperatures helped to spread three grassfires in Boulder and Larimer Counties; no homes were damaged or lost. An official website of the United States government. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. ET) 370,000+ Power Outages Across South. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. File photo. Powerful winds cause damage in Southern Colorado, Wind gusts as strong as 107 mph blew through Colorado on Wednesday, December 15, as a powerful storm system swept across several states, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The highest . Scattered rain and snow showers will spill onto the I-25 Corridor and adjacent plains between now and 9 am. This gust was generated from Tropical Storm Olivia and stands as the strongest recorded wind gust. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics considers the 148 mph wind gust above Monarch Pass to be true and accurate, and NWS Pueblo concurs, officials said. While Fort Collins, Colorado, about 45 miles north of Boulder, had escaped the brunt of the windstorm a week earlier, the city was hit hard this time. Extended Forecast for Boulder CO . While there was some concern that issues with the sensor may have resulted in a falsely high reading, this was eventually cleared up by the National Weather Service. The winds extended as far south as Victor, in the mountains west of Colorado Springs, where 100-mph gusts dislodged a home from its foundation and damaged roofs on nearly half the buildings in the town. 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. Weather Today Weather Hourly 14 Day Forecast Yesterday/Past Weather Climate (Averages) Currently: 34 F. accounts, the history behind an article. 1094 houses plus some commercial structures were destroyed by the fire. Two trucks also rolled over on I-70 in Georgetown. Brief high winds toward Golden. Wind gusts from Wednesday's storm have reached up to 95 mph in Colorado's foothills so far, the National Weather Service in Boulder tweeted over the lunch hour. On. ( 1:31 p.m. Colorado State Patrol confirmed Wednesday evening that at least five semi truck rollovers between noon and 4 p.m. along Interstate 25 and two on U.S. Highway 287 between the Wyoming border and Fort Collins were "likely" due to the high winds. Peak wind gusts included: 66 , 4 miles southwest of Sterling; 64 at Briggsdale and Crook; 63 , 8 miles south of Holyoke; 62 , 8 miles south-southwest of Grover; 60 , 2 miles south-southeast of Denver International Airport; 58 at Akron Municipal Airport and 55 at Greeley Airport. 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. This gust was generated from Tropical Storm Olivia and stands as the strongest recorded wind gust in the world. All times Displayed are based on Boulder CO local time. Monarch Pass is between Salida and Gunnison. For more recent events and for more detailed info, see: Severe Weather Database in the US from NCEI. Gusts are expected to hit up to192 miles per hour, according to mountain forecasting service OpenSummit, though this is subject to change. Most of these reports come from Boulder and Pueblo's National Weather Service offices. #COwx https://t.co/oJg9rUvgNx, One more picture from 36W #COwx pic.twitter.com/YSXdZSiUzE. A strong, cold high-pressure system moving from the west across the Rockies can generate a damaging wind down the leeward slopes of the mountains, known as a Bora. If caught in a brown-out from blowing dust, drivers are encouraged to pull off the road as far as possible,put your vehicle in park and turn all your lights off. 90mph Marshal, 98 Wind Technology Center, 75mph Boulder. High-profile vehicles should avoid travel at the height of the wind. 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. Have you ever walked outside in Colorado and just wondered, why is it always so windy here?! Intense but very localized winds developed near the foothills of northern Jefferson and southern Boulder counties. peak near mt audabon 101, High Wind 89 Winds ahead of a storm system. 64mph Rocky Mountain Metro Airport, 80mph near Marshall. 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. #cowx pic.twitter.com/LnQQBCggIQ. Fire Weather Legend: Wildfire weather Safety Tips . Between 15 and 20 power poles were also snapped by the winds. Colorado Land-Based Wind Speed at 100 Meters; . NCEI maintains a link to PDF versions of the severe weather bulletin going furthe back in time. Lamar 107 . Below is a list of significant Boulder area wind events and a table of high wind events per month. 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. Here are top wind speeds at three cities: Fort Collins 84 mph: Dec. 30, 2008 77 mph:. Several utility poles snapped, and thousands of electricity customers were without power. Editor's note: This story on a high wind warning Wednesday for Colorado has been made free to read due to public safety concerns. What are the current wind gust records in Colorado and the world? The system is still on track to strike the foothills and Front Range urban corridor starting around 8a.m. Radar showed the leading edge of the fast-moving system near Glenwood Springs around 5 a.m. As the air descends and warms down the mountains, it will rapidly pick up speed and blow across the low-lying, flatter plains. To learn more about this windstorm and other major weather events throughout the United States that month, check the January 1982 Storm Data Publication. Be Nice. Four mobile homes and many cars were damaged, as were nine planes at the Boulder Municipal Airport. Peak gusts are predicted for late morning into the afternoon, with the wind largely moving out of the area by late afternoon. There have been fires associated with strong winds in the Boulder area. The highest wind speed officially reported in Colorado is 148 mph in February of 2016 on Monarch Pass. Intense wind gusts on the 10th caused power outages and damage to trees, fences and power lines across Boulder County. Gust is peak gust in Boulder (or very near) unless indicated. Grass fire started and spread near Plainview at 93 and 72 and spread quickly due to very dry conditions. Click the arrows to go backward or forward in time. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal government site. The strongest wind gust in Colorado was recorded 4 years ago on a mountain at the summit of Monarch Pass. The Colorado Department of Transportation shut down Interstate 70 in both directions for a short time late between Beaver Brook and Silverthorne. From strong storm system. January, the same as December, is a wintry winter month in Boulder, Colorado, with temperature in the range of an average high of 36.7F (2.6C) and an average low of 19F (-7.2C). What's the fastest wind speed ever recorded in Colorado? High Winds over Front Range area in afternoon. Strong winds blew over a semi-tractor trailer on Interstate 25 near the Wyoming border, no injuries were reported. 90.4 Boulder NCAR Mesa Lab. Includes 107mph top of Eldora. Here are top wind speeds at three cities: Note: These were measured at Christman Field on the northwest side of Fort Collins. 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. Seasonal cycle of Boulder winds What causes wave clouds All speeds in MPH unless indicated. Find updates from Thursday in this story rounding up the wind storm's gust speeds as well as its impacts in Larimer County. 110 Rocky Flats. Dates with gusts greater or equal to 100 MPH are shaded darker pink. Have a story idea? IN OTHER NEWS: A pedestrian bridge in Windsor has become quite polarizing. Time Zone. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. 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. On December 30, 2021 the devastating Marshall Fire roared through Superior and portions of Louisville, Colorado. The High Plains Regional Climate Center turns climate data from thousands of stations across the country into usable information on the local, regional, and national levels for use in agricultural . person will not be tolerated. 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:. If you don't secure your candy canes in the front yard, they may end up in Kansas. The arrows point in the direction in which the wind is blowing. The reports below are a selection of some of the highest reported to the National Weather Service. Numerous . Support his work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. Extremely strong and widespread winds blew down many trees and closed roads. Power went out about 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, according to Xcel's electric power outage map. 136 Lyons, on the 6th. Library, PDF versions of the severe weather bulletin, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), NCAR freq gusts >100 6-9pm 96 in 25 roofs blown off. This list displays the ten closest OnSite Reports within a 24 hour period. Those 80 and over are lighter pink. Contact him at milesblumhardt@coloradoan.com or on Twitter @MilesBlumhardt. 83mph Mesa Lab. Listed below are some of the highest gusts reported by automated wind sensors across the area on Christmas Day. High winds developed in the Front Range mountains and foothills. Help Blowing dirt reduced visibilities to a quarter-of-a-mile at times. Have a story idea? 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. call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (800-992-7433). Sign up for Denver7 email alerts to stay informed about breaking news and daily headlines. according tohttps://flightaware.com/live/cancelled/today/KDEN. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. NOAAs Environmental Research Laboratory, now known as Earth System Research Laboratory (ERSL), measured a 118-mph gust on its roof before the power failed. Peak wind gusts included: 92 near Berthoud Pass, 88 near Gold Hill, 85 at Aspen Springs and 77 near Blackhawk. why have i been sent a depop verification code,