High Wind — Central Laramie County, Wyoming

2024-12-18 · Central Laramie County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Sensors on Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and the Cheyenne Airport recorded gusts between 65 and 75 MPH. The maximum gust was 73 MPH at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor at 8:46 PM MDT on 12/18.

Wider weather episode

High winds persisted across the usual wind prones and adjacent areas on December 18.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221306. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.