High Wind in Lander Foothills, Wyoming

High Wind March 15, 2023 · Lander Foothills, Wyoming

72 mph

Measured gust (63 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

High wind occurred in the Lander Foothills. A maximum wind gust of 72 mph occurred in Sinks Canyon State Park. The Lander airport had a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.

The wider storm

A fast-moving system moved across Wyoming and brought locally heavy snow and high wind. Locally heavy snow fell in the Tetons and Wyoming Ranges, with 14 and 12 inches of new snow respectively. Over South Pass, snow combined with wind gusting to almost 100 mph to bring white out conditions and closure of Highway 28 over the Wind River Mountains. High wind occurred in the vicinity of Casper and Lander as well, with wind gusts over 70 in both locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1089145. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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