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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 080706
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

WYZ104-080815-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250208T1200Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have begun to lessen across the region. Breezy conditions will
continue to be possible through today but not nearly as strong.
Therefore the high wind warning is cancelled.

$$

WYZ106-080815-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250208T1400Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have begun to lessen across the region. Breezy conditions will
continue to be possible through today but not nearly as strong.
Therefore the high wind warning is cancelled.

$$

WYZ110-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250208T1400Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST SATURDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 AM MST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-117-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250208T1500Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Horse Creek, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine,
Federal, Whitaker, and Buford
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate
80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ118-081200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250208T1400Z/
Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Cheyenne
1206 AM MST Sat Feb 8 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM MST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CG