Widespread high winds across much of southeast and south-central Wyoming resulted in extended road closures for light, high-profile vehicles. Many sensors along Interstate 80 in the North Snowy Range Foothills recorded wind gusts 60 to 80 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE RANGE AND SOUTHWEST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 09:46:00 to 04-JAN-22 11:54:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT mesonet station Bordeaux (KBRX) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 9 miles south of Wheatland. Interstate 25 between Cheyenne and Wheatland was closed to light, high-profile vehicles for over 4 hours.

High Wind in EAST PLATTE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 05:26:00 to 04-JAN-22 12:18:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT mesonet station Coleman (WY1) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 13 miles south of Glendo at 9:44 AM MST. Interstate 25 between Wheatland and Douglas was closed to light, high-profile vehicles for over 7 hours.

High Wind in FERRIS/SEMINOE/SHIRLEY MOUNTAINS, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 04:50:00 to 04-JAN-22 11:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

RAWS mesonet station Camp Creek (CAMW4) measured maximum wind gust at 9:50 AM MST just west of Muddy Gap.

High Wind in GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 10:25:00 to 04-JAN-22 10:25:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Torrington Airport ASOS station (KTOR) measured maximum wind gust.

High Wind in CENTRAL CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 13:40:00 to 04-JAN-22 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

Rawlins Airport ASOS station (KRWL) measured maximum wind gust at 2:47 PM MST.

High Wind in LARAMIE VALLEY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 09:46:00 to 04-JAN-22 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

CWOP mesonet station measured maximum wind gust 9 miles east-northeast of Woods Landing at 4:30 PM MST on the 4th. Additionally, WYDOT mesonet station Quealy Dome (WY26) along Interstate 80 and Laramie Airport ASOS station (KLAR) measured wind gusts of 59 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 10:54:00 to 04-JAN-22 11:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT mesonet station Wildcat Trail (WY48) along Wyoming State Highway 210 measured maximum wind gust 7 miles northeast of Buford.

High Wind in NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 03-JAN-22 02:00:00 to 04-JAN-22 17:52:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Multiple WYDOT mesonet stations reported high winds with gusts 60 to 75 mph. WYDOT mesonet station along Interstate 80 at County Road 402 (WY20) measured maximum wind gust 3 miles east-southeast of Elk Mountain at 9:30 AM MST on the 4th. Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins was closed to light, high profile vehicles for an extended period of time.

High Wind in UPPER NORTH PLATTE RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 10:18:00 to 04-JAN-22 10:26:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT mesonet station Skyline (KSKL) along Wyoming State Highway 230 measured maximum wind gust 12 miles east-southeast of Encampment. Saratoga Airport AWOS station (KSAA) also measured a wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 10:46:00 to 04-JAN-22 11:32:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad mesonet station EMKAYW (UP226) measured maximum wind gust 14 miles west-southwest of Cheyenne. Additionally, WYDOT mesonet station along Interstate 80 at Otto Road (WY38) measured wind gust of 58 mph.

High Wind in CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 10:30:00 to 04-JAN-22 12:48:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

WYDOT mesonet station Bear Creek (WY40) along Interstate 25 measured maximum wind gust 8 miles south of Chugwater. Cheyenne Airport ASOS station (KCYS) also measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

High Wind in EAST LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING
From 04-JAN-22 12:02:00 to 04-JAN-22 12:02:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Union Pacific Railroad mesonet station LNDBRG (UP343) measured maximum wind gust 6 miles south of Albin. Additionally, AWOS station Alpha - Burns (K1AW) measured a 58 mph wind gust 9 miles south-southeast of Gun Barrel.