Scientists have determined that peak wind gusts in Boulder have become less powerful in the last 30 years, according to research from Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research.

The wind gusts at the airport this March are not shown on this chart. CBS The Beaufort Wind scale further breaks this down, categorizing wind strength into 12 different categories.

Wind speed is measured within a two-minute interval, taking the average wind speed during that period. Wind gusts are brief bursts of stronger winds that typically last less than 20 seconds.

The maximum natural wind gust ever recorded is 253 mph (407 km/h), according to the World Weather and Climate Extremes Archive, which is maintained by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO ...

This March the average wind speed has been 12.1. Not much higher than normal for sustained winds, however, we have seen several gusty days! The wind gusts at the airport this March are not shown ...