High Wind in Cody Foothills, Wyoming

High Wind March 14, 2026 · Cody Foothills, Wyoming

67 mph

Measured gust (58 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

High wind occurred in portions of the Cody Foothills. The maximum gust reported was 67 mph at Irma Lake.

The wider storm

The combination of a passing cold front and a strong jet stream overhead brought high winds to western and central Wyoming for the third time in as many days. The highest winds occurred in the mountains. Mount Coffin in the Salt and Wyoming Range registered a maximum wind gust of 141 mph. Along South Pass in the Wind River Mountains, the maximum gust was 111 mph. The high wind resulted in roads closing to high profile vehicles for several hours, impacting transportation. The passing cold front was accompanied by a period of moderate to heavy snow that further hampered transportation.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326429. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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