Widespread strong winds occurred the afternoon of 11 October 2020, with wind gusts above 58 mph.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 10-OCT-20 09:22:00 to 12-OCT-20 16:38:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Reported wind gust measured at the Interstate 80 Wyoming Department of Transportation near Arlington. Several other sensors measured gusts to 58 mph or greater during this time.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 11-OCT-20 05:50:00 to 11-OCT-20 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Lynch Union Pacific Railroad site reported gust to 58 mph. Lone Tree Wyoming Department of Transportation site had sustained winds of 40 mph for one hour at 11/550AM.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 11-OCT-20 07:55:00 to 11-OCT-20 14:36:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad sensor EMKAYW reported the peak wind of 74 mph. Several Wyoming Department of Transportation site reported wind gusts in excess of 58 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-OCT-20 10:40:00 to 11-OCT-20 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Cheyenne Airport sensor reported peak wind of 69 mph at 11/1052AM.

High Wind in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 11-OCT-20 11:55:00 to 11-OCT-20 12:35:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: AWOS

Pine Bluffs sensor reported peak gust of 62 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 07:08:00 to 12-OCT-20 16:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 25 at Bordeaux measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 09:00:00 to 12-OCT-20 13:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Rawlins Airport sensor measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 09:50:00 to 12-OCT-20 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Sensor four miles west of Muddy Gap measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 11:00:00 to 12-OCT-20 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

Converse County AIRNOW sensor west of Douglas measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 15:18:00 to 12-OCT-20 16:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Coleman Wyoming Department of Transportation site had average sustained winds of 40 mph for one hour. Peak wind gusts to 57 mph 1520 to 1536.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 14:16:00 to 12-OCT-20 14:24:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Wyoming Highway 230 near Skyline measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 12-OCT-20 00:12:00 to 12-OCT-20 15:04:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 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.