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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 230825
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

NEZ003-019>021-054-055-096-230930-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0031.260423T1200Z-260424T0000Z/
Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-
Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Southern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Alliance, Sidney, Bridgeport, Harrisburg,
Bayard, Kimball, Brownson, Angora, Agate, Redington, Scottsbluff,
Hemingford, and Gering
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

High winds are no longer expected. Therefore, the High Wind Watch
has been cancelled.

$$

WYZ101-232100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260423T2100Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, and Douglas
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-109-111-113-232100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260423T2100Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-Southwest
Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Baggs, Encampment, Seminoe Dam, Saratoga,
and Rawlins
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains,
Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North Platte River Basin.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 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.

&&

$$

WYZ107-108-115-119-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
East Platte County-Goshen County-Laramie Valley-East Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Bosler, Laramie, Wheatland, Pine Bluffs,
Torrington, and Guernsey
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...East Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County,
and Laramie Valley.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Federal, Buford, Pumpkin Vine,
Horse Creek, and Whitaker
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Cheyenne
225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

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

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Central Laramie County.

* 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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