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• Wind gusts so far today

  May 28, 2012 3:37 PM

  While today's wind gusts aren't in the same range as they were over the weekend, a few have been strong enough to impact your outdoor activities. Fortunately, the stronger gusts are few and far between. 47 mph Rockrimmon area 44 mph Briargate more »

• Wind gusts so far today

  April 27, 2012 4:36 PM

  As the storm that produced last night's tornadoes moved out, and another cold front followed along behind, wind gusts were tropical storm force for some of us today. Here's a quick look at reports from the WeatherBug.net stations. You can see real-time weather data from many of these stations by... more »

• Wind gusts so far today

  April 15, 2012 5:46 PM

  Whether or not you had rain or snow from the current storm, most of us had the wind. Here's a quick look at some of the more impressive gusts so far. 53 mph Colorado Springs Airport 43 mph Pueblo Airport 63 mph Monarch Pass 55 mph Calhan 53... more »

• Wind gusts today

  March 26, 2012 5:40 PM

  As a powerful Pacific storm system slowly moves from west to east across the state, some wind gusts have reached hurricane force. Here's a selection of how strong they've been so far. 60 mph Colorado Springs 55 mph Pueblo 91 mph NE of Monarch Pass in Chaffee County... more »

• Wind gusts so far today

  March 21, 2012 5:50 PM

  Blustery winds continued for most of us on Wednesday, and while speeds were enough to get your attention, they were not strong enough for warnings. Here's a selection of how strong they've been so far. 45 mph Briargate 42 mph Calhan 39 mph NW Colorado Springs/Walsh 38 mph USAFA... more »

• Some gusty winds with those colder temps today

  March 20, 2012 5:48 PM

  As a cold front moved across the News 5 viewing area this morning, wind speeds topped 50 mph for some of us. While they remained breezy through the afternoon, to this point, they haven't matched those morning gusts. Here are some of the strongest for the day. 53 mph... more »

• Wind gusts so far

  February 22, 2012 6:08 PM

  The combination of a branch of the jet stream overhead and an approaching cold front pushed winds above hurricane strength for some of us today. Here's a look at some of the highlights. 88 mph Near Boulder 85 mph Pikes Peak 81 mph 4 SW USAFA 60 mph North... more »

• Besides the snow, there was that wind

  February 3, 2012 8:29 PM

  One of the reasons Friday's snowstorm was so impressive is that north and east of Colorado Springs, the wind took that snow, and whipped it into nearly whiteout conditions at times, then glazed the roads. Here's a selection of peak gusts for the day. 41 mph Colorado Springs 32... more »

• Updated wind gusts

  January 24, 2012 6:08 PM

  Gusty winds are still with us, and in a few places, they've become stronger than they were when I posted the latest update. Here's a selection from our exclusive WeatherBug.net stations. 41 mph Pueblo Airport 44 mph Colorado Springs Airport 38 mph Falcon 37 mph Briargate/Calhan 35 mph... more »

• Wind gusts so far today

  January 24, 2012 3:40 PM

  Gusty winds have been a big part of Tuesday for many of us, with more clouds and cooler temps. Here's a selection of peak gusts so far from FirstAlert 5's exclusive WeatherBug.net stations. You can see real time weather conditions in your neighborhood anytime under the weather tab, and forecast... more »

• Some strong winds today.....Saturday's will be stronger

  January 20, 2012 8:28 PM

  Winds were gusty today, which is why it was so warm. (When they blow from the west, those Chinook winds make us warmer and drop the humidity). Here's a sample of some of the gusts today around the News 5 viewing area. 44 mph Colorado Springs 44 mph Pueblo... more »

• Residents kicked out; more resources sent to Boulder County wildfire

  September 9, 2010 5:12 PM

  Boulder County residents allowed to return to their homes for the first time since a wildfire exploded Monday are against being hustled out of the area, as winds are kicking-up earlier than expected. The forecast is for wind gusts 45 - 60 mph--exactly what fire bosses don't need. The... more »

• NTSB calls for more pilot training after Denver accident

  July 14, 2010 8:21 AM

  A federal safety panel investigating a 2008 Denver Airport runway accident says airlines need to update the way pilots are trained. The National Transportation Safety Board says the Boeing 737 ran off the runway because the captain of Continental Airlines Flight 1404 failed to use the plane's rudder to... more »

• NTSB: Pilot had 4 seconds to prevent Denver accident

  July 13, 2010 2:05 PM

  A federal safety panel says an airliner ran off a runway in Denver because the flight's captain failed to use the plane's rudder to correct its direction during a strong crosswind. The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain stopped using the right rudder about four seconds... more »

• 125 mph winds in Nevada hamper travel, cut power

  April 27, 2010 2:20 PM

  Winds gusting in excess of 100 mph have downed power lines in northern Nevada, causing power outages for thousands of residents in Reno and wreaking havoc with travel. The California Highway Patrol closed a stretch of westbound of Interstate 80 north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday morning after wind... more »

• Gusty winds on Christmas Eve

  December 24, 2009 9:53 PM

  Gusty winds and cool temperatures were all part of the Christmas Eve weather picture in southern Colorado. Here's a selection of some of the stronger blasts. 33 mph Colorado Springs Airport 37 mph Pueblo Airport 62 mph Monarch Pass 46 mph Falcon 41 mph Briargate 39... more »