An upper area of low pressure and an associated surface cold front moved across the area and produced a period of very strong and gusty northwest winds.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 09:50:00 to 16-OCT-12 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A sensor near Muddy Gap measured strong winds with a peak gust of 72 mph at 1150 MST.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 08:21:00 to 16-OCT-12 16:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near Arlington measured strong winds with a peak gust of 63 mph at 1636 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 08:21:00 to 16-OCT-12 16:41:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near Arlington measured strong winds with a peak gust of 63 mph at 1636 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 18:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor at Elk Mountain measured a peak gust of 60 mph at 1800 MST.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 12:15:00 to 16-OCT-12 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor at the Wagonhound exit measured strong winds with a peak gust of 64 mph at 1800 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 08:35:00 to 16-OCT-12 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near Bordeaux measured strong winds with a peak gust of 66 mph at 1040 MST.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 17:31:00 to 16-OCT-12 17:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near Walcott Junction measured strong winds with a peak gust of 63 mph at 1736 MST.

High Wind in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 17:43:00 to 16-OCT-12 17:43:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Cow Creek RAWS measured a peak gust of 60 mph.

High Wind in SNOWY RANGE, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 00:00:00 to 16-OCT-12 20:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 80.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A Routt portable RAWS in the Snowy Range measured very strong winds for an extended time with a peak gust of 92 mph at 0954 MST.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 19:21:00 to 16-OCT-12 19:56:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near Whitaker measured a peak gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 10:16:00 to 16-OCT-12 12:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Deer Creek WYDOT sensor measured wind gusts of 58 mph.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 18:41:00 to 16-OCT-12 18:51:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor near the Herrick Lane sensor measured a peak gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 07:57:00 to 16-OCT-12 09:07:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo measured strong winds with a peak gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 16-OCT-12 19:25:00 to 16-OCT-12 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS at the Cheyenne airport measured a peak gust of 59 mph.