High Wind — South Laramie Range, Wyoming

2025-01-21 · South Laramie Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 60 and 65 MPH along Interstate 80. A UPR sensor (2 WNW Buford) recorded a maximum wind gust of 66 MPH at 11:32 AM MST on 1/21.

Wider weather episode

A strong pressure gradient across southeast Wyoming lead to an impressive high wind event across the wind prones and wind prone adjacent area on 1/21.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.