High Wind — Cody Foothills, Wyoming

2021-12-10 to 2021-12-12 · Cody Foothills, Wyoming

Event narrative

Very strong winds occurred in portions of the Cody Foothills. To the west of Clark, a wind gust of 118 mph was reported. Other notable gusts included 68 mph in Cody and 62 mph in Wapiti.

Wider weather episode

A trough moving across Wyoming, strong mid-level winds, and a potent jet combined to produce high wind across much of central Wyoming. The highest recorded wind was west of Clark where a maximum wind gust of 118 mph occurred. Wind gusts of 88 mph were observed around Casper destroying a horse barn at the fairgrounds. Wind gusts of hurricane force also occurred in the Green Mountains and Wind River Range. The high winds led to road closures at times as well as a ban on high-profile vehicles on many roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 996351. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.