High Wind Watch

Locations Affected

Lakewood, CO ∙ Fort Collins, CO ∙ Boulder, CO ∙ Arvada, CO ∙ Longmont, CO ∙ Loveland, CO ∙ Broomfield, CO ∙ Saint Mary's, CO ∙ Crisman, CO ∙ Leyden, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 251 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph, strongest near the base of the foothills. * WHERE...Fort Collins, and Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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