A storm system brought very strong winds to the mountains along with some light snowfall.  The strongest gust was 8 miles south-southeast of Fraser with a gust to 116 mph, with gusts around 100 mph recorded over some of the other mountain passes.  High winds developed in the foothills and plains as well, with peak wind gusts to around 75 mph.  Storm totals in the high country ranged from 2 to 5 inches.

Winter Weather in WEST JACKSON & WEST GRAND COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 20:00:00 to 05-APR-22 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

A storm system brought very strong winds and light snow to the high country.

Winter Weather in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 20:00:00 to 05-APR-22 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

A storm system brought very strong winds and light snow to the high country.

Winter Weather in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 20:00:00 to 05-APR-22 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: SNOTEL

A storm system brought very strong winds and light snow to the high country.

High Wind in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 04:10:00 to 04-APR-22 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 101.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind reports included 116 mph, 8 miles south-southeast of Fraser, and 98 mph, 8 miles southwest of Tabernash.

High Wind in LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 08:25:00 to 04-APR-22 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 66.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind reports included 76 mph, 3 miles east-southeast of Pinecliffe, and 75 mph, 3 miles east-southeast of Buckeye.

High Wind in C & S WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 66 mph near Severance, and 63 mph in Nunn.

High Wind in MORGAN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included:  72 mph at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport; 66 mph near Severance, 63 mph in Nunn and near Wiggins, and 58 mph in Brush.

High Wind in NE WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 65 mph near Briggsdale and 58 mph, 5 miles north of Pawnee Pass.

High Wind in LOGAN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 60 mph in Iliff.

High Wind in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts included 60 mph, 3 miles north of Denver and 58 mph at Denver International Airport.

High Wind in WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 09:00:00 to 04-APR-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A peak wind gust to 58 mph was observed 3 miles east of Union.

High Wind in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 04-APR-22 04:10:00 to 04-APR-22 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 87.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind reports included 100 mph, atop Peak 8 in Breckenridge, and 79 mph at Arapahoe Basin.