High Wind — C & S Weld County, Colorado

2025-03-14 · C & S Weld County, Colorado

Event narrative

Wind gusts mostly range 45 to 65 mph across the zone with the strongest gust being 70 mph near Dearfield.

Wider weather episode

Strong gusty winds developed over the eastern plains late in the morning on the 14th and continued into the afternoon hours as well. Some roads were closed across southeast Colorado including U.S. 40 on Lincoln County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242176. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.