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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 230726
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1226 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

NEZ002-003-021-055-095-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1900Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Morrill County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Redington, Chadron St Park, Alliance,
Sidney, Bayard, Hemingford, Harrison, Bridgeport, Angora,
Brownson, and Chadron
1226 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 15 below to 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill
County, and Northern Sioux County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

NEZ019-020-054-096-WYZ102-108-240000-
/O.CON.KCYS.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1900Z/
Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Kimball County-Southern Sioux
County-Niobrara County-Goshen County-
Including the cities of Kimball, Harrisburg, Redbird, Gering,
Scottsbluff, Torrington, Lusk, and Agate
1226 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 15 below and 25 below
expected.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Kimball County, Scotts Bluff
County, and Southern Sioux County. In Wyoming, Niobrara County and
Goshen County.

* WHEN...Until noon MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and
unfrozen water.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-232000-
/O.CON.KCYS.ZF.Y.0001.260123T1000Z-260123T2000Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Federal, Vedauwoo, Horse Creek, Buford,
Pumpkin Vine, and Whitaker
1226 AM MST Fri Jan 23 2026

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter mile in freezing fog.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM MST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility and patchy icing could make driving
conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

Mose