High Wind — Laramie Valley, Wyoming

2023-12-07 · Laramie Valley, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Herrick Lane (WY27) along Interstate 80 measured maximum wind gust 13 miles west-northwest of Laramie.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds with a bora wind event returned to much of southeast Wyoming during the morning and early afternoon hours on December 7th. Wind-prone areas observed cross winds gusting up to 76 mph north of Cheyenne along Interstate 25. Portions of Interstate 80 and 25 were closed to light weight and high profile vehicles for an extended period of time on the 7th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1144714. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.