High Wind — North Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

2023-12-23 · North Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

A maximum wind gust of 59 mph was reported a the Greybull airport.

Wider weather episode

A cold front swept across Wyoming and brought heavy snow and high wind to portions of central Wyoming. Most areas saw only light snow. However, upslope flow brought heavy snow to much of the Lander Foothills, with widespread reports of 6 to 11 inches of snow. High wind occurred across portions of Johnson and Big Horn Counties following the passage of the cold front. The maximum wind gust reported was 61 mph at the Johnson County airport near Buffalo.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.