High Wind — Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
2026-01-15 · Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
58 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A maximum wind gust of 67 MPH was observed at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 at 5:36 PM MST on 1/15 with the frontal passage.
Wider weather episode
A very strong cold front moved across the area during the evening hours of January 15th. Strong winds continued overnight and into the following day. Numerous power outages, damages, and road closures were reported with the abnormally strong northwest winds.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310674. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.