A strong high wind pattern especially through the gap wind areas and high plain adjacent areas of southeastern Wyoming were present the 2nd through late on the 4th of March. Several Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors along with Union Pacific Railroad sensors measured high wind gusts from the upper 50s into the low 80s during these three days. Much of interstate travel was affected for high profile, low weight vehicles and those with trailers as the conditions dictated that they would be unable to travel through these areas still winds finally diminished.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 09:16:00 to 04-MAR-20 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Bordeaux or nine miles south of Wheatland measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 03-MAR-20 10:54:00 to 03-MAR-20 11:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Coleman or thirteen miles south of Glendo measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 03-MAR-20 10:50:00 to 03-MAR-20 12:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Observation station K1AW Alpha near Burns measured the reported sustained winds. A Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along United States Highway 85 near Gun Barrel also measured sustained wind speeds at 40 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 11:44:00 to 04-MAR-20 17:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Bear Creek or eight miles south of Chugwater measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 07:22:00 to 04-MAR-20 20:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors along Interstate 80 had multiple reports of highs winds up to the reported max wind gust. The sensor at County Road 402 exit along the interstate or about three miles east-southeast of Elk Mountain measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 22:38:00 to 04-MAR-20 18:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at Quealy Dome or fourteen miles northeast of Centennial measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 09:00:00 to 04-MAR-20 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation along Wyoming State Highway 210 about seven miles northeast of Buford along with area Union Pacific Railroad sensors measured the reported wind gust. Several other sensors measured high wind speeds into the 60 mph range as well.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-MAR-20 10:16:00 to 04-MAR-20 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 79.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad sensor EMKAYW located fourteen miles west-southwest of Cheyenne measured the reported wind gust. Several other railroad sensors and Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors measured high wind gusts into the upper 60 mph range as well.