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2-Day Hourly Forecast for Wind-Prone Locations |
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| 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) |
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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 |
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Latest High Wind Warnings (Non-Precipitation Weather Product) |
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504 WWUS75 KCYS 210449 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 WYZ110-211200- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0006.250121T0449Z-250122T1600Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST WEDNESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chill values as low as 35 below zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, southwest to west winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 AM MST Wednesday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow possible late tonight through Tuesday with visibilities as low as a half mile at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ WYZ116-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.250121T0600Z-250123T0000Z/ South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, and Pumpkin Vine 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT... For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 40 below zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph likely. * WHERE...South Laramie Range. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ WYZ104-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0006.250121T0600Z-250122T0000Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains- Including the cities of Seminoe Dam 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 45 below zero expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 3o to 40 MPH with gusts around 60 MPH. * WHERE...Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ NEZ002-003-021-095-096-WYZ101-102-105-109-111-113-115-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ Dawes County-Box Butte County-Morrill County-Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-Converse County Lower Elevations- Niobrara County-Shirley Basin-Central Carbon County-Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie Valley- Including the cities of Shirley Basin, Deer Creek, Laramie, Alliance, Medicine Bow, Bridgeport, Angora, Chadron, Hemingford, Bosler, Saratoga, Douglas, Chadron St Park, Agate, Lusk, Glenrock, Bill, Harrison, Encampment, Redington, Baggs, Redbird, Rawlins, and Bayard 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill values as low as 35 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of panhandle Nebraska and east central, south central, and southeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. && $$ WYZ106-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.250121T0600Z-250122T1200Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chill values as low as 30 below zero. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, until 5 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. && $$ WYZ117-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0006.250121T0600Z-250123T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Federal, and Whitaker 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chill values as low as 30 below zero. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. && $$ WYZ107-118-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0006.250121T1800Z-250122T0300Z/ East Platte County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Cheyenne, and Guernsey 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold temperatures as low as 24 below. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County and East Platte County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM MST Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NEZ019-020-054-055-WYZ108-119-211200- /O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250121T1800Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County- Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Brownson, Kimball, Harrisburg, Sidney, Torrington, Pine Bluffs, Gering, and Scottsbluff 949 PM MST Mon Jan 20 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chill values as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County and Goshen County. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. && $$ MN |
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