High Wind — South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
2025-03-17 · South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
53 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Gust of 61 mph reported at Emkay Union Pacific Railroad site west of Cheyenne.
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 1241564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.