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Ground stop at Denver International Airport ordered due to sporadic winds

By Jesse Sarles

Updated on: September 9, 2025 / 7:35 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

Hot across Colorado Wednesday, cooler weather to end the week

Thunderstorms are moving near Denver International Airport, and that has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order a ground stop.

The order was set to be in effect until 5:45 p.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday, and it was affecting departures to Denver's airport.

The thunderstorms are bringing gusty outflows, meaning strong wind gusts in and around the airport. The top gust measured to this point is 35 mph at Denver International Airport.

These storms will not bring any severe weather to the Denver metro area or Denver International Airport, but large hail is possible on the far Eastern Plains, meaning these storms are strengthening as they move east.

The uneven weather conditions also led the FAA to order a ground delay until 7:59 p.m.

Jesse Sarles

Jesse Sarles manages the web content and website operations for CBS Colorado. He writes articles about Colorado news and sports in and around the Denver area.