High Wind — Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
2026-01-05 · Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
52 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Frequent gusts between 50 and 55 MPH were recorded at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 60 MPH and occurred at 2:46 PM MST on 1/5.
Wider weather episode
Strong pressure gradients over the Laramie Range lead to high winds in some of the southeast Wyoming wind prones.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1301238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.