High Wind in East Laramie County, Wyoming

High Wind March 12, 2026 – March 13, 2026 · East Laramie County, Wyoming

81 mph

Measured gust (70 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several reports of persistent strong wind gusts over 58 MPH over eastern Laramie County. Peak gust of 81 MPH measured at the WYDOT site at Gun Barrel, along US Highway 85.

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 1317871. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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