High Wind — East Platte County, Wyoming

2025-03-16 to 2025-03-17 · East Platte County, Wyoming

Event narrative

A peak gust of 72 mph was recorded at the Coleman WYDOT site along Interstate 25. There were several other gusts between 55 to 65 mph recorded.

Wider weather episode

Southeast Wyoming experienced one of its biggest wind events of the season with strong downslope winds and potent mountain wave activity. Peak gust of 79 mph was reported along Interstate 25 on March 17th. This event was nearly continuous over a full 24-hour period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1239228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.