High Wind in Wyoming, October 21 to 31, 2017

Name: High Wind in Wyoming, October 21 to 31, 2017
Start: 2017-10-21T21:20
End: 2017-10-31T03:20
Location: Wyoming

October 21 to 31, 2017 · NWS CYS · 37 events in 10 counties and zones

A potent upper level disturbance moved across northern Wyoming. The resultant large pressure gradient produced high winds across much of south central and southeast Wyoming.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 37 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

Open the live radar over this ground

The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 37

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CYS wrote it up.

A potent upper level disturbance moved across northern Wyoming. The resultant large pressure gradient produced high winds across much of south central and southeast Wyoming. Frequent wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph were observed.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

37 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 21, 9:20 PM MST to 10:50 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 21/2150 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 21, 10:15 PM MST to 10:20 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington East measured peak wind gusts of 58 mph.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 12:10 AM MST to October 31, 3:20 AM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 66 kt (76 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 76 mph at 22/0225 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 1:05 AM MST to 6:45 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Foote Creek measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 72 mph at 22/0120 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 1:15 AM MST to 3:15 AM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington East measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 71 mph at 22/0205 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 1:20 AM MST to 4:50 AM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Cooper Cove measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 70 mph at 22/0300 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 1:35 AM MST to 2:45 AM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 68 mph at 22/0150 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 22, 2:15 AM MST to 2:45 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Wildcat Trail measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 67 mph at 22/0220 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range Foothills

When: October 22, 2:35 AM MST to 5:20 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Otto Road measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 22/0250 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range Foothills

When: October 22, 2:50 AM MST to 5:55 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Interstate 80 mile post 353 measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 22/0530 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 5:25 AM MST to 9:35 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Wagonhound measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 69 mph at 22/0855 MST.

High Wind, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County

When: October 22, 5:48 AM MST
Where: Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.698, -105.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A wind sensor near Wheatland measured a peak gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, South Laramie Range Foothills

When: October 22, 5:55 AM MST to 6:55 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Wyoming Hill measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind, Central Laramie County

When: October 22, 5:58 AM MST
Where: Central Laramie County forecast zone
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by: ASOS
Coordinates: 41.307, -104.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The wind sensor at FE Warren AFB measured a peak gust of 59 mph.

High Wind, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County

When: October 22, 6:05 AM MST to 6:10 PM MST
Where: Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.698, -105.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Bordeaux measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 63 mph at 22/1730 MST.

High Wind, Central Laramie County

When: October 22, 6:25 AM MST to 3:25 PM MST
Where: Central Laramie County forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.307, -104.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Bear Creek measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 22/1445 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 7:00 AM MST to 5:05 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Halleck Ridge measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 72 mph at 22/1150 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 7:35 AM MST to 4:55 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: AWOS
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The wind sensor at the Elk Mountain Airport measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 64 mph at 22/1635 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 22, 9:05 AM MST to 3:05 PM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Lone Tree measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 70 mph at 22/1410 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 22, 9:05 AM MST to 3:05 PM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Vedauwoo measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 22/1025 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 9:05 AM MST to 9:15 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Cooper Cove measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 22/2100 MST.

High Wind, Central Carbon County

When: October 22, 10:00 AM MST to 10:05 AM MST
Where: Central Carbon County forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Sinclair measured peak wind gusts of 58 mph.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 10:15 AM MST to 10:35 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 70 mph at 22/2050 MST.

High Wind, Laramie Valley

When: October 22, 10:30 AM MST to 5:30 PM MST
Where: Laramie Valley forecast zone
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 41.655, -105.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The UPR sensor at Rock River measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 69 mph at 22/1730 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 10:35 AM MST to 3:05 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Interstate 80 mile post 249 measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 22/1135 MST.

High Wind, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains

When: October 22, 11:00 AM MST to 5:00 PM MST
Where: Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains forecast zone
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by: RAWS
Coordinates: 41.695, -106.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A RAWS sensor near Muddy Gap measured wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 80 mph at 22/1250 MST.

High Wind, Laramie Valley

When: October 22, 11:45 AM MST to 1:25 PM MST
Where: Laramie Valley forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.655, -105.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor rat Quealy Dome measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 22/1155 MST.

High Wind, Converse County Lower Elevations

When: October 22, 12:00 PM MST to 12:05 PM MST
Where: Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 42.972, -105.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Deer Creek measured peak wind gusts of 58 mph.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 22, 1:10 PM MST to 4:10 PM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Buford East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 22/1510 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 2:55 PM MST to 4:20 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Arlington East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 22/1515 MST.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 4:20 PM MST to 5:35 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Elk Mountain measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 59 mph at 22/1645 MST.

High Wind, East Platte County

When: October 22, 4:30 PM MST to 5:30 PM MST
Where: East Platte County forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 42.133, -104.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Coleman measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills

When: October 22, 5:00 PM MST to 10:00 PM MST
Where: North Snowy Range Foothills forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.675, -106.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at County Road 402 measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 62 mph at 22/2200 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 23, 12:00 AM MST to 1:50 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Wildcat Trail measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 23/0150 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 23, 12:35 AM MST to 2:35 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Lone Tree measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 60 mph at 23/0145 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 23, 12:40 AM MST to 3:05 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Buford East measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher, with a peak gust of 65 mph at 23/0125 MST.

High Wind, South Laramie Range

When: October 23, 1:15 AM MST to 2:15 AM MST
Where: South Laramie Range forecast zone
Measured: 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The WYDOT sensor at Remount Road measured sustained winds of 40 mph or higher.

What these are

High Wind: Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Wyoming in 2017 Every state in 2017 This day in weather history Warnings in Wyoming, October 2017

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 724999, 724951, 725000, 725018, 724952, 725003, 725021, 724974, 724994, 724991, 725022, 724958, 724997, 724965, 724957, 724964, 725019, 725017, 724969, 724973, 725007, 724956, 725001, 724962, 725020, 724955, 724961, 724954, 724967, 724953, 725015, 724960, 725014, 724975, 724970, 724968, 724971.