High Wind in North Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

High Wind December 23, 2023 · North Big Horn Basin, Wyoming

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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 1153384. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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