Cheyenne, WY

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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)

Southeast Wyoming Wind Prone Locations Map

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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 301834
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026

WYZ110-311100-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0033.260531T0300Z-260531T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.260530T2200Z-260531T1500Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms on
Saturday may result in brief wind gusts up to 65 mph. This is in
addition to the very windy conditions tonight.

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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WYZ106-116-117-311100-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.260531T0300Z-260531T2100Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie
Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Buford, Whitaker, Federal, Pumpkin Vine,
Vedauwoo, Horse Creek, and Bordeaux
1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80
near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, and
South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 9 PM MDT this evening through Sunday 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.

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Trudel