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2-Day Hourly Forecast for Wind-Prone Locations

Interstate 80 at Arlington Interstate 80 at Buford
   
Interstate 25 at Bordeaux Interstate 25 at Wyo Hill
   
   

 


Map of Wind-Prone Locations across Southeast Wyoming

(Select Locations on Map to View Local Wind Guidance)
CheyenneLaramieRawlinsMuddy GapColemanArlingtonBufordWhitakerBordeauxDeer Creek
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This guidance is based on local wind research conducted at NWS Cheyenne. See this research article in the American Meteorological Society Journal of Weather and Forecasting for more details:

Brothers, M. D., and C. Hammer, 2021: Random forest approach for improving non-convective high wind forecasting across southeast Wyoming. Wea. Forecasting, 38, 47-67, https://doi.org/10.1175/WAF-D-21-0215.1

 


 

Latest High Wind Warnings

(Non-Precipitation Weather Product)


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WWUS75 KCYS 090831
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

WYZ107-090945-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260309T0900Z/
East Platte County-
Including the cities of Guernsey and Wheatland
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM MDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High
Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

WYZ106-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260310T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and
Wheatland.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WYZ110-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260310T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260310T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Horse Creek, Federal, Buford, Whitaker,
Pumpkin Vine, and Vedauwoo
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate
80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

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WYZ101-100000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0021.260309T1500Z-260310T0000Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Glenrock, Douglas, Bill, and Deer Creek
231 AM MDT Mon Mar 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6
PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or
occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

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