High Wind — South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
2026-01-05 · South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Frequent gusts between 50 and 55 MPH were recorded at the Whitaker WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 59 MPH and occurred at 10:22 AM 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 1301243. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.