Why is Laramie, Wyoming so windy?

Laramie sits at 7,165 feet on the exposed Laramie Plains, and the combination of high altitude, wide-open prairie exposure, and position in the path of storms descending from the Medicine Bow Mountains creates some of the most intense sustained winds of any US city, with gusts above 80 mph recorded in most winters.

What is Laramie, Wyoming's record low temperature?

Laramie's record low approaches minus 40°F.

What is Laramie, Wyoming's record high temperature?

Laramie's record high is 93°F, low even by Wyoming standards due to the elevation.

Does Laramie, WY get blizzards?

Yes, blizzards that shut Interstate 80 for days at a time are a multiple-times-per-year event in Laramie.

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