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High Wind in Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
High Wind February 23, 2026 – February 25, 2026 · Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, Wyoming
What the National Weather Service wrote
WYDOT Mesonet station KBRX 9 miles south of Wheatland gusted 58 mph at 8:02 PM on February 23rd. This was the first gust recorded for this zone.
WYDOT Mesonet station KBRX 9 miles south of Wheatland gusted 65 mph at 11:26 AM on February 25th. This was the highest and final gust recorded for this zone.
The wider storm
A widespread, high wind event impacting much of southeast Wyoming throughout the duration from February 23rd to February 25th. A few lulls in wind speeds occurred overnight, but high winds continued during the daylight hours.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1313750. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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