Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:09AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts 80 to 100 mph expected.
* WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range,
The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian
Peaks, and The Northern Front Range Foothills.
* WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, and
scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles. This includes U.S. 40 over
Berthoud Pass, I-70 from Golden to the Eisenhower Tunnel, and the
Peak to Peak Highway. Strong winds may lead to rapid growth of any
new fires, particularly below 7,500 ft.
Instruction:
Drivers of high profile vehicles should consider delaying travel
until winds subside Friday afternoon.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet
Forcast Office:
NWS Denver CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov