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.

MOLINE, Ill. — Wind has been a really big part of our weather story in 2025 so far here in the Quad Cities. Many of you have noticed how windy it has been, and not just for a day or two here ...

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.

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 ...

A record-setting wind gust swept across West Texas this week, registering 111 mph at the Midland International Air and Space Port—eclipsing the previous local record by nearly 20 mph. The ...

A total of 44 wind gusts over 75 mph were also reported." Average wind speed in March for cities in Michigan ranged from 8.3 mph to 11.9 mph, with top gusts ranging from 29 mph to 95 mph.

Over 140 mph wind gusts were recorded on the highest peak in New Hampshire on Thursday. The Mount Washington Observatory recorded a gust of 142 mph, which is the strongest since March 2024, but it ...

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 ...

Wind speed in New Castle County on Feb. 16 The National Weather Service reported at 10:31 p.m. on Feb. 16 that New Castle County’s fastest wind gust was 53 mph in Wilmington, logged at 6:05 p.m.

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.