A prolonged period of high winds occurred across much of southeast Wyoming along and west of I-25 from the morning of January 6th through the afternoon on January 7th. Wind gusts 65-75 MPH were common with peak gusts exceeding 80 MPH near Arlington along I-80 between Laramie and Cheyenne. The high winds also resulted in a brief 3 to 4 hour period of blizzard conditions due to significant blowing snow near Arlington on the morning of January 6th.

High Wind in CONVERSE COUNTY LOWER ELEVATIONS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-22 10:50:00 to 07-JAN-22 13:58:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Frequent wind gusts 60+ MPH were observed across the lower elevations of Converse County near Douglas. The peak wind gust was 67 MPH at the WYDOT sensor at Deer Creek (KDRC) at 1:08 PM MST.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 11:50:00 to 07-JAN-22 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

The RAWS Station at Camp Creek (CAMW4) near the Carbon/Sweetwater county line recorded frequent wind gusts exceeding 60 MPH. The peak wind gust was 70 MPH at 5:50 PM MST on 1/6.

High Wind in SHIRLEY BASIN, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-22 01:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 16:59:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

Occasional wind gusts 55-60 MPH were observed at multiple Mesonet stations across Shirley Basin.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-22 00:30:00 to 07-JAN-22 06:44:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

The WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux (KBRX) along I-25 recorded frequent wind gusts in excess of 58 MPH. The peak wind gust was 63 MPH at 12:52 AM MST on 1/7.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 13:42:00 to 06-JAN-22 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Periodic wind gusts around 60 MPH were observed near Rawlins in central Carbon County. The peak wind gust was 61 MPH at the Rawlins Airport (KRWL) ASOS at 10:04 PM MST on 1/6.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 10:32:00 to 07-JAN-22 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 72.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Persistent wind gusts to 70+ MPH were observed at several WYDOT sensors along I-80 between Laramie and Rawlins. The peak wind gust was 83 MPH at WY20 (County Road 402) at 5:22 PM MST on 1/6.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 14:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Occasional wind gusts to 60+ MPH were observed at the Laramie Airport ASOS (KLAR). The peak wind gust was 64 MPH at 7:00 PM MST on 1/6.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 19:26:00 to 07-JAN-22 05:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple WYDOT sensors recorded frequent wind gusts of 60-70 MPH over the Interstate 80 Summit between Laramie and Cheyenne. The peak wind gust was 73 MPH at Wildcat Trail (WY48) along Wyoming State Highway 210 at 2:12 AM MST on 1/7.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 07-JAN-22 05:47:00 to 07-JAN-22 05:49:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The UPR sensor at Emkay (UP226) recorded a wind gust to 59 MPH at 5:48 AM MST on 1/7.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 15:00:00 to 06-JAN-22 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts around 58 MPH were briefly observed near Skyline (KSKL).

Blizzard in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 06-JAN-22 10:22:00 to 06-JAN-22 14:42:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Wind gusts in excess of 55 MPH resulted in blowing snow reducing visibilities to less than one quarter of a mile along I-80 at Arlington East (WY23 - WYDOT).