Wyoming, 2026High Wind in Wyoming, January 15 to 17, 2026
January 15 to 17, 2026 · NWS CYS · 11 events in 11 counties and zones
A very strong cold front moved across the area during the evening hours of January 15th. Strong winds continued overnight and into the following day.
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- Deaths
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- Injuries
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- None recorded
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- 11
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.
A very strong cold front moved across the area during the evening hours of January 15th. Strong winds continued overnight and into the following day. Numerous power outages, damages, and road closures were reported with the abnormally strong northwest winds.
High Wind, Converse County Lower Elevations
- When
- January 15, 4:27 PM MST to January 16, 10:53 AM MST
- Where
- Converse County Lower Elevations forecast zone
- Measured
- 74 kt (85 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 42.972, -105.507 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A maximum wind gust of 85 MPH was observed at the Douglas Airport at 4:27 PM MST on 1/15 with the frontal passage. Multiple sensors across the county recorded strong wind gusts over 60 MPH through the following day. Downed tree branches and power outages were also reported in the city of Douglas. Blowing dust was also reported along Interstate 25 which reduced speeds and visibility on the interstate.
High Wind, East Platte County
- When
- January 15, 4:52 PM MST to January 16, 12:22 PM MST
- Where
- East Platte County forecast zone
- Measured
- 70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 42.133, -104.966 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A maximum wind gust of 80 MPH was observed at the Coleman WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 at 5:02 PM MST on 1/15 with the frontal passage. Multiple sensors across the county recorded strong wind gusts over 60 MPH through the following day. Power outages were reported from Wheatland to Guernsey.
High Wind, Niobrara County
- When
- January 15, 5:02 PM MST to January 16, 12:22 PM MST
- Where
- Niobrara County forecast zone
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 43.057, -104.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A maximum wind gust of 64 MPH was observed at a Union Pacific Railroad sensor (3 ENE Keeline) at 8:50 AM MST on 1/16. Multiple sensors across the county recorded strong wind gusts over 60 MPH. Downed tree branches and power outages were also reported in the city of Lusk.
High Wind, Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
- When
- January 15, 5:36 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County forecast zone
- Measured
- 58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.698, -105.127 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A maximum wind gust of 67 MPH was observed at the Bordeaux WYDOT sensor along Interstate 25 at 5:36 PM MST on 1/15 with the frontal passage.
High Wind, Goshen County
- When
- January 15, 5:39 PM MST to January 16, 10:53 AM MST
- Where
- Goshen County forecast zone
- Measured
- 57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 42.088, -104.353 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A maximum wind gust of 66 MPH was observed at the Torrington Airport ASOS at 9:53 AM MST on 1/16. Multiple sensors across the county recorded strong wind gusts over 60 MPH. Power outages were also reported in the city of Torrington. A commercial building also had roofing material blown off of it.
High Wind, Central Laramie County
- When
- January 15, 5:52 PM MST to January 16, 2:53 PM MST
- Where
- Central Laramie County forecast zone
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- ASOS
- Coordinates
- 41.307, -104.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Frequent gust of 60 to 65 MPH were recorded in central Laramie County. A maximum gust of 72 MPH from the Cheyenne Airport ASOS was recorded at 1:53 PM MST on 1/16.
High Wind, East Laramie County
- When
- January 15, 6:46 PM MST to January 16, 3:40 PM MST
- Where
- East Laramie County forecast zone
- Measured
- 54 kt (62 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.307, -104.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Frequent gust of 50 to 55 MPH were recorded in eastern Laramie County. A maximum gust of 62 MPH from the Gun Barrel WYDOT sensor was recorded at 12:24 PM MST on 1/16.
High Wind, North Snowy Range Foothills
- When
- January 16, 4:46 AM MST to 12:22 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)
Frequent gust of 60 to 65 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 72 MPH from a WYDOT sensor at Strouss Hill was recorded at 10:36 AM MST on 1/16.
High Wind, South Laramie Range
- When
- January 16, 4:46 AM MST to January 17, 3:46 AM MST
- Where
- South Laramie Range forecast zone
- Measured
- 76 kt (87 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Frequent gust of 65 to 75 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 87 MPH from a PacificCorp sensor at Pilot Hill was recorded at 1:30 PM MST on 1/16.
High Wind, South Laramie Range Foothills
- When
- January 16, 5:26 AM MST to 12:22 PM MST
- Where
- South Laramie Range Foothills forecast zone
- Measured
- 63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.481, -105.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Frequent gust of 60 to 65 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 and 25 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 73 MPH from a WYDOT sensor at Wyo Hill was recorded at 12:12 PM MST on 1/16.
High Wind, Laramie Valley
- When
- January 16, 9:53 AM MST to 12:10 PM MST
- Where
- Laramie Valley forecast zone
- Measured
- 56 kt (64 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 41.655, -105.724 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Frequent gust of 50 to 55 MPH were recorded along Interstate 80 from WYDOT sensors. A maximum gust of 65 MPH from a WYDOT sensor at Quealy Dome was recorded at 10:36 AM MST on 1/16. Power outages and downed trees were reported in the city of Laramie. A roof was also blown off a structure at the Albany County Fairgrounds.
- 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.
- High Wind and Winter Weather in South Dakota, January 15 to 16, 20262 deaths · 62 kt wind · 22 events
- Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15, 20263 injured · $250,000 · 1 event
- High Wind in Kansas, January 15 to 16, 202658 kt wind · 25 events
- High Wind in North Dakota, January 15 to 16, 202664 kt wind · 22 events
- Astronomical Low Tide in Louisiana, January 15 to 19, 202614 events
- Wildfire and High Wind in Colorado, January 15 to 16, 202679 kt wind · 13 events
- Drought in Texas, January 15 to 31, 202612 events
- High Wind in Montana, January 15 to 16, 202663 kt wind · 12 events
- Wildfire and Dust Storm in Kansas, January 15, 202655 kt wind · 11 events
- High Wind in Nebraska, January 15 to 16, 202665 kt wind · 9 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Alaska, January 15 to 17, 202674 kt wind · 7 events
- High Wind in Wyoming, January 15 to 17, 202674 kt wind · 5 events
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: 1310665, 1310675, 1310673, 1310674, 1310676, 1310698, 1310699, 1310677, 1310680, 1310687, 1310679.