April 2 - Strong Winds and Record Temperatures

April 2 – Record warmth and strong winds developed ahead of an approaching cold front Saturday.  The following are record high temperatures and peak wind gusts across west and central Wyoming today:

Location

New Record High

Old Record High
Casper 75 72 in 1990
Rock Springs 69 65 in 1990
Worland 77 75 in 1991
Riverton Regional Airport 72 62 in 2005

 

Location

Wind Gust MPH

Time
April 2
Lander-Hunt Field 60 249 PM
Jackson Hole Summit 60 500 PM
Casper - Natrona County Airport 54 246 PM
Rock Springs Municipal Airport 54 321 PM
Cowley 53 559 PM
Kemmerer 51 500 PM
Thermopolis 51 330 PM
Powell Airport 50 455 PM
Worland Municipal Airport 50 252 PM
Riverton Regional Airport 49 1158 AM
Jeffrey City 48 500 PM
Lovell 46 410 PM
Buffalo Municipal Airport 45 416 PM
Greybull - South Big Horn County Airport 44 255 PM
Big Piney/Marbleton Airport 43 408 PM
Cody - Yellowstone Regional Airport 43 155 PM
Dubois Municipal Airport 43 155 PM

 

 



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