How Hard Was the Wind Blowing in Colorado’s Mountains Wednesday Night?

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous’ fire threat in Colorado and Wyoming with 100 mph wind gusts possible

Destructive wind gusts topping 100 mph along with other exceptional conditions are creating exceptional fire risk in Colorado and Wyoming.

How hard was the wind blowing in Colorado’s mountains Wednesday night?

High winds pummeled Colorado’s mountains Wednesday evening, causing howling gusts and power outages in some parts of the state. Just how fast was the wind whipping though? On top of one mountain, gusts reached nearly 100 mph, according to the National Weather Service. In Steamboat Springs, wind on top of Mt. Werner, or Steamboat Resort, hit 65 mph around 9 p.m. The winds were moving at 40 mph or more for about five hours between 5:30-10:30 p.m. …

Live updates as wind continues in Colorado: Some gusts topped 100 mph

The worst of the wind may be over but powerful wind and critical fire danger will persist in Colorado through Dec. 19.