High Wind in Laramie Valley, Wyoming

High Wind March 11, 2026 – March 13, 2026 · Laramie Valley, Wyoming

109 mph

Measured gust (95 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Personal weather station near Lake Hattie Reservoir reported a peak gust of 109 MPH fifteen miles west southwest of Laramie. Herrick Lane WYDOT site reported a peak wind gust 93 MPH along Interstate 80 northwest of Laramie, and Laramie Airport reported a peak wind gust 81 MPH.

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 1317865. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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