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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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372 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. && $$ WYZ118-240000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 225 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Mose |