Central Laramie County storm history

Cheyenne Airport ASOS station KCYS reported 35 to 55 MPH wind gusts and one quarter mile visibility. NWS Employees at the WFO also observed blizzard conditions. Reports of 3 to 5 foot high drifts reported across town and neighboring areas which shutdown the city of Cheyenne throu…

Light snowfall accumulation of 1.5 to near 3 inches were reported across the forecast zone with much of the snowfall falling during the overnight and morning hours. A driver heading southbound along Interstate 25 near mile marker 32.5 rolled their pickup truck twice after losing …

The wind sensor at the Cheyenne Regional Airport measured sustained winds of 40 mph or greater, with a peak gust of 76 mph at 31/1004L. The high winds were responsible for scattered power outages and property damage. Several large trees were uprooted, with a few on parked vehicle…

A brief gust of 70 MPH was measured at Cheyenne Airport.

Brief gust of 58 MPH observed at Cheyenne Airport ASOS.

Several observation sites across central Laramie County reported strong wind gusts of 58 to 68 MPH, mostly during the morning and early afternoon hours on December 19th. Peak wind gust of 74 MPH was measured at Cheyenne Airport.

Several observation sites reported persistent strong wind gusts between 58 to 75 MPH. One isolated peak gust of 93 MPH was measured at Bear Creek, along Interstate 25 near Whitaker. Cheyenne Airport measured a peak wind gust of 69 MPH.

Periods of strong gusty winds were reported at Bear Creek WYDOT site and Cheyenne Airport ASOS. Peak wind gust for Bear Creek was 75 MPH, with 60 MPH reported at Cheyenne Airport.

Persistent Strong gusty winds, and high sustained winds, occurred over central Laramie County including the city of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Airport ASOS reported a peak gust of 74 MPH while Bear Creek WYDOT site recorded a peak gust of 76 MPH.

The Cheyenne ASOS at Cheyenne Regional Airport (KCYS) in Cheyenne reported a wind gust of 58 mph at 1:34pm on November 6th.

Gusty shower produced 58 mph winds at the Cheyenne East WYDOT station along Interstate 80.

WYDOT site at Bear Creek reported a maximum wind gust of 60 mph.

Cheyenne Airport reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Winds gusts of 60 MPH reported at Bear Creek WYDOT site.

Bear Creek WYDOT site along Interstate 25 reported a peak gust of 65 mph. Cheyenne Airport ASOS reported a peak gust of 62 mph.

Cheyenne ASOS reported a peak gust of 59 mph.

Peak gust of 70 mph occurred at the Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) in Cheyenne at 8:29 AM on February 25th. Multiple other gusts between 60 and 65 mph were reported in this zone.

Cocorahs station 1 mile northwest of Cheyenne reported 8.5 inches of snow.

Peak gust of 66 mph at the Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) in Cheyenne. Multiple other gusts between 58 and 60 mph were reported for this zone.

Peak gust of 69 mph at the Bear Creek WYDOT (WY40) sensor 8 miles south of Chugwater. Multiple other gusts between 58 and 60 mph were reported for this zone.

Gust of 60 mph at the Bear Creek WDOT (WY40) sensor 8 miles south of Chugwater. This was the peak gust for the zone in February.

Frequent gusts between 55 and 60 MPH recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 62 MPH and occurred at 11:02 PM MST on the 23rd.

Frequent gusts between 60 and 65 MPH recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25. The maximum gust was 68 MPH and occurred at 7:22 AM MST on the 21st.

Overnight low temperatures fell to between -15 F and -20 F across central Laramie County from 1/20 into 1/21, with daytime highs generally remaining under 5 F during the afternoon on 1/20. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme w…

Sensors on Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and F. E. Warren Air Force Base recorded gusts between 60 and 70 MPH. The maximum gust was 70 MPH at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor at 1:06 AM MST on 1/11.

Multiple snow squalls during the early morning of 1/9 resulted in temporary reductions to visibility below one-quarter mile and wind gusts over 50 mph for numerous WYDOT sensors in Laramie County.

A peak wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded at the Cheyenne Airport ASOS at 8:02 AM MST on 12/30.

Squall like conditions were reported in Hillsdale, WY around 3:30 PM MST. Visibility below one-quarter mile, a half inch of snow, and a sudden drop in temperatures were reported. A WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 near Bear Creek also reported squall conditions around 5:00 PM MST…

A peak wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 at 8:16 AM MST on 12/28.

Sensors on Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and the Cheyenne Airport recorded gusts between 65 and 75 MPH. The maximum gust was 73 MPH at the Bear Creek WYDOT sensor at 8:46 PM MDT on 12/18.

Cheyenne Airport (KCYS) ASOS reported this peak wind gust.

WYDOT sensor Bear Creek (WY40), located 8 miles south of Chugwater reported this peak wind gust.

Cheyenne Airport ASOS station reported wind gust.

WYDOT mesonet station Bear Creek (WY40) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 8 miles south of Chugwater at 7:14 PM MDT on 5/6. Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) also measured wind gusts up to 65 mph during this period.

WYDOT site Bear Creek, WY40, located 8 miles south of Chugwater reported these peak wind gusts. The Cheyenne ASOS, KCYS also reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph.

Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) reported this peak wind gust.

Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) reported this peak wind gusts. Numerous other wind sensors reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph during this time.

Numerous reports of 5 to 7 inches of snow in and around the city of Cheyenne over a 48-hour period.

Official observation from NWS office in Cheyenne of 5.2 inches of snowfall. Numerous CoCoRaHS observers around town reported 3 to 5 inches of snow accumulation.

Bear Creek (WY40), 8 miles south of Chugwater reported peak wind gust at 1:08 AM MST on 3/3. The Cheyenne ASOS (KCYS) also had wind gusts reported at 58 mph during this time.

Cheyenne Airport ASOS station reported one-quarter mile visibility with winds gusting around 30 mph between 5:22 AM and 5:45 AM MST on 2/27 with a passing snow squall.

WYDOT mesonet station Bear Creek (WY40) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 8 miles south of Chugwater at 12:52 AM MST on 2/26. Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) also reported wind gusts up to 63 mph during the late morning on 2/26.

Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) reported maximum wind gust at 3:03 PM MST on 2/24.

CoCoRaHS and COOP observers reported between 2 and 4 inches of snowfall around the city of Cheyenne. Official snowfall report of NWS office was 3.6 inches.

Numerous CoCoRaHS observers around Cheyenne reported 4 to 5 inches of snowfall.

A second wave of extreme cold occurred across central Laramie County from 1/14 through 1/16, with minimum observed air temperatures ranging from -10 F to -15 F. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme wind chills under -40 F. Mini…

CoCoRaHS report from 2.2 miles north northeast of Cheyenne reported 6.1 inches. Public report from Facebook reported 6-7 inches of new snowfall roughly 2 miles northeast of Cheyenne on Del Range.

Overnight low temperatures fell to between -20 F and -25 F across central Laramie County from 1/12 into 1/13, with daytime highs generally remaining under -5 F during the afternoon on 1/13. The cold temperatures combined with gusty winds resulted in a prolonged period of extreme …

Multiple sensors recorded wind gusts between 60 and 70 MPH in two separate waves on the 9th and 10th. The Cheyenne (KCYS) Airport ASOS recorded a maximum wind gust to 67 MPH at 2:56 PM MST on 1/9, with another gust to 65 MPH at 12:11 PM MST on 1/10. A maximum wind gust to 71 MPH …

Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) measured maximum wind gust.