High Wind — Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
2026-01-04 · Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
70 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Frequent gusts between 60 and 70 MPH were recorded at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 81 MPH and occurred at 3:02 PM MST on 1/4.
Wider weather episode
A shortwave moving across the Rockies lead to strong winds aloft combined with strong subsidence over portions of southeast Wyoming. As a result, strong winds affected the usual southeast Wyoming wind prones and wind prone adjacent areas along the Interstate 25 corridor.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1301086. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.