High Wind in Shirley Basin, Wyoming

High Wind March 12, 2026 · Shirley Basin, Wyoming

64 mph

Measured gust (56 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Most observation sensors across northern Albany County reported strong wind gusts between 58 to 65 MPH. Peak gust of 65 MPH observed 12 miles northwest of Medicine Bow Wyoming.

The wider storm

A rare strong and damaging downslope wind event started in the early morning hours of March 12th and continued through March 13th. Intense mountain wave activity was also a contributing factor to widespread wind gusts between 80 to 110 MPH across southeast Wyoming. Numerous reports of tree damage, power outages, and property damage including flipped over sixteen-wheeler tractor trailer trucks were reported to WYDOT and the National Weather Service. Areas of blowing dust also resulted in lower visibility on area roadways, which added to the already difficult travel scenario.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317858. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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