High Wind — Wind River Basin, Wyoming

2021-11-13 · Wind River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

A peak wind gust of 61 mph was registered at Central Wyoming Regional Airport in Riverton.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave moved through Wyoming, tightening the pressure gradient and bringing high winds to some areas. The strongest reported wind gust was 83 mph along Chief Joseph Highway in the Absaroka Range. High winds were also observed in Johnson and Fremont counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990891. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.