The combination of a couple of fronts moving across the region, a strong jet over Wyoming and strong boundary layer winds mixing to the surface brought a period of high winds to portions of central Wyoming. The highest winds were in and in the lee of the Absarokas. Winds along with Chief Joseph Highway gusted as high as 88 mph. In the Cody Foothills, Clark, Wyoming had winds gusts as high as 87 mph with 61 mph gusts at the Cody, Wyoming Airport. Wind gusted as high as 72 mph south of Casper, Wyoming. In Riverton, Wyoming, strong winds tore the roof off an auto repair shop. Wind gusts over 60 mph were also reported in Johnson and Sweetwater Counties in central and southwest Wyoming.

High Wind in ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-21 08:34:00 to 22-FEB-21 22:10:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The wind sensor along the Chief Joseph Highway had a prolonged period of high wind. The maximum wind gust reported was 88 mph.

High Wind in GREEN MOUNTAINS & RATTLESNAKE RANGE, WYOMING
From 23-FEB-21 09:50:00 to 23-FEB-21 09:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

A 75 mph wind gust was recorded at the Camp Creek RAWS site.

High Wind in CODY FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-21 10:10:00 to 22-FEB-21 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 76.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds occurred in the Cody Foothills. The strongest winds were around Clark, Wyoming, where a maximum wind gust of 87 mph was reported. A wind gust of 61 mph was reported at the Cody, Wyoming airport.

High Wind in EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-21 10:44:00 to 23-FEB-21 12:29:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The periods of high wind occurred in eastern Sweetwater County, Wyoming, the first on the 21st and the second of the 23rd. The maximum wind gust reported was 61 mph at the Sweetwater County, Wyoming airport.

High Wind in WIND RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-21 17:34:00 to 22-FEB-21 11:31:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds were reported around the Wind River Basin, including a maximum gust of 66 mph at the Riverton, Wyoming airport. In Riverton, Wyoming, a sheet metal roof was peeled off of an auto repair shop.

High Wind in UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 21-FEB-21 19:00:00 to 22-FEB-21 03:16:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A maximum wind gust of 60 mph was reported at Crowheart, Wyoming.

High Wind in NATRONA COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 22-FEB-21 08:32:00 to 23-FEB-21 07:42:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High winds occurred in the wind prone areas to the south and east of Casper, Wyoming. The maximum wind gusts reported was 72 mph along Wyoming Boulevard to the south of Casper, Wyoming.

High Wind in NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 23-FEB-21 08:52:00 to 23-FEB-21 10:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High winds occurred in northern Johnson County, Wyoming. The strongest wind gusts reported was 64 mph at the Johnson County Airport near Buffalo, Wyoming.