High Wind — Central Laramie County, Wyoming

2024-02-25 to 2024-02-26 · Central Laramie County, Wyoming

Event narrative

WYDOT mesonet station Bear Creek (WY40) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 8 miles south of Chugwater at 12:52 AM MST on 2/26. Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) also reported wind gusts up to 63 mph during the late morning on 2/26.

Wider weather episode

Multiple days of high winds across southeast Wyoming occurred from the 24th through the 26th with strong winds moving over eastern plains by the 26th. Observed wind gusts for wind-prone locations along Interstate 25 and 80 exceeded 80 mph at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1157126. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.