High Wind in North Snowy Range Foothills, Wyoming

Most observation sites along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie reported frequent wind gusts between 58 and 76 MPH. Peak wind gust of 76 MPH was measured at the WYDOT site at County Road 402, near Elk Mountain.

This was the second part of the prolonged wind event which started on March 11th and the 12th. There was a twelve-hour lull in the strong winds outside of the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming, but winds quickly increased by late morning on March 14th. Although winds weren't quite as strong, nor as widespread, compared March 12th, peak wind gusts between 70 to 85 MPH were observed along with travel impacts.