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A strong storm system could lead to winds of 60 to 70 mph in the Denver metro area, and wind gusts could reach 90 to 100 mph in the foothills Saturday.
DENVER — More than 100 flights have been delayed or canceled at Denver International Airport as high winds impact Colorado on Saturday.
As of 11 a.m. Saturday, 111 flights were delayed and 4 were canceled, according to the FlightAware website. Impacted airlines include Southwest, United, SkyWest and Alaska Airlines.
DIA says it typically handles anywhere from 1,700 to 2,000 flights every day.
Colorado is set to experience gusty winds and high fire danger due to a strong storm system coming in this weekend. On Saturday, the Denver metro area could see winds of 60 to 70 mph, and the wind gusts could reach 90 to 100 mph in the foothills.
The western side of the state could get rain, snow and colder temperatures.
There are High Wind Warnings, High Wind Watches and Wind Advisories in effect across parts of Colorado, as well as a Winter Storm Watch issued for portions of Colorado’s mountains.
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