High Wind in Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming

High Wind March 28, 2021 – March 29, 2021 · Absaroka Mountains, Wyoming

92 mph

Measured gust (80 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

A maximum wind gust of 92 mph was reported along the Chief Joseph Highway.

The wider storm

The combination of a strong cold front moving across Wyoming and very strong low level winds mixing to the surface brought a widespread high wind event to much of western and central Wyoming. The highest wind gusts reported was 92 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway. The most noteworthy gust was at the Natrona County airport near Casper. The wind gust of 90 mph was the all time record. Wind gusts of hurricane force were also reported in Fremont, Teton and Fremont Counties. All counties reported wind gusts past 58 mph.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 950690. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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