High Wind — South Laramie Range, Wyoming

2026-01-04 · South Laramie Range, Wyoming

Event narrative

Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 55 and 60 MPH along Interstate 80. A WYDOT sensor at Wildcat Trail on WY-210 recorded a maximum wind gust of 63 MPH at 3:42 AM 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 1301089. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.