A fast moving storm system moved across northern Colorado and produced a period of very strong winds the mountains and foothills initially.  The strong winds spread across the northeast plains behind the passage of a strong cold front.  In spite of the cooler temperatures, fire weather conditions remained extreme in the Cameron Peak fire due to strong winds and low relative humidity.
In and near the Front Range mountains and foothills, peak gusts included:  82 mph near Buckeye, 81 mph at the junction of CO93 and CO72; 77 mph atop Berthoud Pass and 68 mph near LaPorte.  Across the urban corridor and northeast plains, peak gusts included:  71 mph near Briggsdale, 69 mph near Limon, 68 mph at Akron, 65 mph near Wiggins, 64 mph near Eaton, Pawnee Buttes, Platteville and Severence; 63 mph at Cedar Point, near Natural Fort Rest Area and Nunn; 62 mph at Superior, 60 mph at Platteville, near Sterling and 11 miles west-northwest of Westplains; 59 mph at Denver International Airport, 7 miles south-southwest of Hugo, near Loveland, and 7 miles northeast of Purcell.

High Wind in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 13:41:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

At Denver International Airport, a peak wind gust to 59 mph was recorded.

High Wind in NE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 12:42:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included:  71 mph, 1 mile north-northwest of Briggsdale; 66 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Buttes; 59 mph, 7 miles northeast of Purcell.

High Wind in C & S WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 12:31:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included:  64 mph, 1 mile south-southeast of Eaton; 60 mph at Platteville, 59 mph, 4 miles east-northeast of Severance.

High Wind in MORGAN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 11:56:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 65 mph, 2 miles east-northeast of Wiggins.

High Wind in N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 14:31:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts included:  69 mph at Limon Municipal Airport, 63 mph, 3 miles south of Cedar Point; and 59 mph, 7 miles south-southwest of Hugo.

High Wind in LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 11:59:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 60 mph, 2 miles east-southeast of Sterling.

High Wind in WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 12:32:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Peak wind gusts included 68 mph at Akron-Washington County Airport.

High Wind in LARIMER COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / NW WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 12:35:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included:  82 mph, 3 miles east-southeast of Buckeye; 68 mph, 6 miles southwest of Carr and 2 miles south-southwest of Laporte; and 63 mph, 2 miles north-northeast of Natural Fort Rest Area and Nunn; with 59 mph, 3 miles west-southwest of Loveland.

High Wind in BOULDER & JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET / W BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 11-OCT-20 12:22:00 to 11-OCT-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included:  81 mph at the CO92 and CO72 Junction, 67 mph at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport; 64 mph, 4 miles southwest of Hygiene; 63 mph, 2 miles south of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and 62 mph in Superior.