High Wind — Lander Foothills, Wyoming

2022-01-31 · Lander Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

A 58 mph wind gust occurred at Hunt Field in Lander.

Wider weather episode

A cold front crossed Wyoming and brought high winds to portions of central Wyoming. The

strongest wind gusts occurred in and near the Absaroka Range. A maximum wind gust of 88 mph occurred along the Chief Joseph Highway and 85 mph to the west of Clark. Wind gusts of 58 mph also occurred in Natrona, Fremont, and Johnson counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1003695. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.