High Wind — South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
2026-01-06 · South Laramie Range Foothills, Wyoming
54 EG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Frequent gusts between 50 and 55 MPH were recorded at the Whitaker WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 62 MPH and occurred at 1:32 AM MST on 1/6.
Wider weather episode
A system moving across the Rockies caused widespread high winds in the usual southeast Wyoming wind prones and wind prone adjacent areas.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1301523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.