High Wind in Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

High Wind March 9, 2026 · Arco-mud Lake Desert, Idaho

71 mph

Measured gust (62 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Some of the extreme wind gusts were 71 mph at Tom Cat Summit, 67 mph at Rover mesonet station, 66 mph at INL Puzzle, 62 mph at INL Critical Infrastructure, and 62 mph at Craters of the Moon. Dozens of gusts over 50 mph were recorded.

The wider storm

A strong cold frontal passage brought high winds mainly to the Arco Desert and Upper Snake River Plain on the 9th. Widespread gusts of over 60 mph were recorded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327350. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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