Today, the eastern plains will see sustained westward winds blowing between thirty and forty miles per hour and gusts of upwards of 65 miles per hour, according to local forecasts. The high winds will likely last from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and be strongest in areas further east, including Limon, Fort Morgan and Sterling.

The third storm of the week blasts through Colorado on Friday, bringing in much colder temperatures and more snow.

A few inches of snow is expected to fall on Colorado’s Western Slope today as a winter storm passes wraps up, with the highest accumulation on Rabbit Ears Pass near Steamboat Springs.

A fast-moving winter storm sweeping into parts of the United States on Tuesday turned Denver International Airport into a slow-motion slog, with flights delayed, trips scrubbed and passengers stuck waiting for their planes to get a fresh coat of de-icing fluid.

Dry, warm and windy conditions move into Denver's weather forecast Tuesday, ahead of the next chance for mountain snow.