WEATHER ALERT: Extreme Winds Thursday PM Into Friday

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High wind warning in place for all of southern Colorado along and East of I-25 including the foothills from 5 PM Thursday through 5 PM Friday

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with temps only in the mid-30's and west southwest winds between 30-40 mph sustained and gusts as high as 70mph by sunrise Fri morning

TOMORROW: Winds will stay elevated to around 70+ mph gusts through Friday afternoon. High temperatures Friday reaching the 50s and 60s for many areas, and possibly lower 70s for the far eastern plains, but we also expect some clouds and strong wind building during the evening hours as a front passes. Snow is expected across the high country, with the possibility of a flurry reaching Teller County.

EXTENDED: Winds calm down after 5pm Friday afternoon and skies remain clear allowing overnight lows to get colder in the teens and twenties. Brisk Saturday in store with highs in the 40's and slightly warmer by Sunday