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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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053 WWUS75 KCYS 072138 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 238 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 WYZ106-110-116-080545- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0052.251208T0600Z-251208T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0044.251209T0000Z-251211T1800Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Arlington, Elk Mountain, Bordeaux, Buford, and Vedauwoo 238 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MST MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Monday. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the High Wind Watch - there is the potential for lulls in winds below hazardous levels throughout this event, but overall conditions will remain gusty through the duration, with the strongest winds expected overnight Monday into Tuesday. 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. 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. && $$ WYZ103-080545- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0044.251209T0300Z-251211T1200Z/ North Laramie Range- Including the cities of Garrett 238 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible. * WHERE...North Laramie Range. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for lulls in winds below hazardous levels throughout this event, but overall conditions will remain gusty through the duration, with the strongest winds expected overnight Monday into Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ104-105-107-109-113>115-117-118-080545- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0044.251209T0600Z-251211T1200Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-East Platte County- Central Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range- Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne, Seminoe Dam, Rawlins, Medicine Bow, Albany, Laramie, Shirley Basin, Wheatland, Saratoga, Encampment, Centennial, Federal, Horse Creek, Whitaker, Guernsey, and Bosler 238 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, Snowy Range, Upper North Platte River Basin, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is the potential for lulls in winds below hazardous levels throughout this event, but overall conditions will remain gusty through the duration, with the strongest winds expected overnight Monday into Tuesday. 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. && $$ NEZ019-020-054-095-096-WYZ101-102-108-119-080545- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0044.251209T1200Z-251210T0000Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Kimball County-Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-Converse County Lower Elevations- Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Torrington, Scottsbluff, Lusk, Redbird, Gering, Kimball, Deer Creek, Harrison, Agate, Bill, Harrisburg, Pine Bluffs, Glenrock, and Douglas 238 PM MST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. In Wyoming, Converse County Lower Elevations, Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ CG |
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