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High Wind in Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

High Wind December 6, 2025 · Northern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 8500 & 11000 Ft, Colorado

76 mph

Measured gust (66 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

There was a measured 76 mph gust near Westcliffe.

The wider storm

Behind the previous system, a fast-moving shortwave moved over the region. This allowed for another brief period of snow over the higher terrain, with widespread gusty winds, particularly over and near gap flow areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1307525. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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