Wyoming, 2025High Wind in Wyoming, January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 · NWS RIW · 4 events in 3 counties and zones
Localized high wind occurred in the Absaroka Range, the lee of the Cody Foothills, and on the north face of Casper Mountain.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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Localized high wind occurred in the Absaroka Range, the lee of the Cody Foothills, and on the north face of Casper Mountain.
High Wind, Absaroka Mountains
- When
- January 21, 2:00 AM MST to 2:52 PM MST
- Where
- Absaroka Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 75 kt (86 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 43.760, -108.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The strongest wind gust in the Absaroka Mountains was 85 mph along the Chief Joseph Highway.
High Wind, Cody Foothills
- When
- January 21, 5:00 AM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Cody Foothills forecast zone
- Measured
- 59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 44.521, -109.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
In the Cody Foothills, wind gusts as high was 68 mph were recorded to the southwest of Meeteetse.
High Wind, Natrona County Lower Elevations
- When
- January 21, 7:00 AM MST to 5:00 PM MST
- Where
- Natrona County Lower Elevations forecast zone
- Measured
- 62 kt (71 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 42.962, -106.798 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A WYDOT wind sensor along Outer Drive in Casper, WY gusted above 60 mph for a majority of the daytime hours, with a few gusts to 71 mph recorded during the afternoon.
High Wind, Cody Foothills
- When
- January 21, 1:45 PM MST to 2:15 PM MST
- Where
- Cody Foothills forecast zone
- Measured
- 79 kt (91 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 44.521, -109.588 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Gusts to 91 mph were recorded on a handheld anemometer by a trained spotter near the mouth of Clarks Fork Canyon.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
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