High winds were initially measured across the wind gap areas on the 2nd before spreading out into adjacent high plains and valley zones on the 3rd. Several Wyoming Department of Transportation sensors along both Interstate 80 and 25 measured high winds with restricted closures for light-,high-profile vehicles. Highest wind gust was 82 mph at a Union Pacific Railroad sensor about fourteen miles west-southwest of Cheyenne.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 03-JAN-21 05:50:00 to 03-JAN-21 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

Camp Creek sensor located four miles west of Muddy Gap measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-JAN-21 09:38:00 to 03-JAN-21 19:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 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-JAN-21 16:46:00 to 03-JAN-21 17:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 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 CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 02-JAN-21 11:32:00 to 02-JAN-21 11:32:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Rawlins Airport sensor measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-JAN-21 05:02:00 to 04-JAN-21 01:34:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) sensor along Interstate 80 at Arlington measured the reported wind. Several other WYDOT sensors along the interstate measured high wind gusts as well during the event.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 03-JAN-21 14:05:00 to 03-JAN-21 16:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 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. Laramie Airport ASOS also measured a 59 mph wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 02-JAN-21 09:56:00 to 03-JAN-21 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at Lone Tree or two miles west of Buford along with Union Pacific Railroad sensor LYNCHW located nine miles southeast of Buford both measured the reported wind gust.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 02-JAN-21 08:00:00 to 03-JAN-21 20:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Union Pacific Railroad sensor EMKAYW located fourteen miles west-southwest of Cheyenne measured the reported wind gust. A Wyoming Department of Transportation sensor along Interstate 80 at mile marker 353 or ten miles west-southwest of Cheyenne measured a reported wind gust of 65 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 03-JAN-21 08:22:00 to 03-JAN-21 19:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

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