High Wind — Central Laramie County, Wyoming

2025-12-17 to 2025-12-18 · Central Laramie County, Wyoming

Event narrative

Several observation sites reported persistent strong wind gusts between 58 to 75 MPH. One isolated peak gust of 93 MPH was measured at Bear Creek, along Interstate 25 near Whitaker. Cheyenne Airport measured a peak wind gust of 69 MPH.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved across Wyoming and Nebraska December 17th. Scattered snow squalls were observed along the Interstate 80 and Interstate 25 corridor, some producing visibilities below one quarter mile, gusts over 60 MPH, and flash freezing on Interstates. Some of the strongest winds observed across central and southeast Wyoming occurred during this event with a peak gust of 112 MPH reported along Interstate 25. There was also a brief fire south of Cheyenne late in the afternoon.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299805. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.