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High Wind Warning

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Fri 12/19/2025 02:00 PM EST

End Time

Fri 12/19/2025 10:00 PM EST

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Lakewood, CO ∙ Fort Collins, CO ∙ Boulder, CO ∙ Arvada, CO ∙ Longmont, CO ∙ Loveland, CO ∙ Broomfield, CO ∙ Como, CO ∙ Thorodin Mountain, CO ∙ Bellvue, CO

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver CO 601 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 85 mph, strongest near the base of the foothills. * WHERE...Fort Collins, Longmont, Boulder, and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MST Friday. * 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... People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Technical Header

COZ038-039-191315- /O.CON.KBOU.HW.W.0011.251219T1900Z-251220T0300Z/ Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County- Including the cities of Lakewood, Hereford, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland, Boulder, Nunn, Arvada, and Golden 601 PM MST Thu Dec 18 2025