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High Wind in North Snowy Range Foothills, Wyoming
High Wind January 16, 2026 · North Snowy Range Foothills, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
Frequent gust of 60 to 65 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 72 MPH from a WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill was recorded at 10:36 AM MST on 1/16.
The wider storm
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 1310677. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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