Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East |
| Effective: | 2026-10-14 @ 6:21 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-14 @ 6:21 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-10-14 @ 6:21 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 5:21AM MDT until October 14 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Wind River Mountains West. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult especially across the backcountry. The hazardous conditions may impact the commutes across South Pass. |
| Alert: | Dense Fog Advisory |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:44 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:44 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-14 @ 3:44 am |
| Headline: | Dense Fog Advisory issued October 14 at 2:44AM MDT until October 14 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills; South Laramie Range |
| Effective: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-14 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-10-15 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 2:06AM MDT until October 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...SEASON'S FIRST WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE SIERRA MADRE, SNOWY, AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGES... .An upper level system will drift eastward and produce accumulating snow at elevations above 7000 feet through Thursday evening. Favorable upslope flow from the north to northeast at the Snowy Ranges are forecasted to produce snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches through Thursday evening. As the system center moves east, winds shift out of a more northerly direction favorable for snow on the Sierra Madre Ranges starting overnight Wednesday. Snow levels are expected to reach the I-80 Summit of the Southern Laramie Ranges early Wednesday morning. Locally heavier snow totals are possible in the advisory zones. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, mainly above 7000 ft in elevation. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Sierra Madre Range |
| Effective: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-14 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-10-15 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 2:06AM MDT until October 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...SEASON'S FIRST WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE SIERRA MADRE, SNOWY, AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGES... .An upper level system will drift eastward and produce accumulating snow at elevations above 7000 feet through Thursday evening. Favorable upslope flow from the north to northeast at the Snowy Ranges are forecasted to produce snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches through Thursday evening. As the system center moves east, winds shift out of a more northerly direction favorable for snow on the Sierra Madre Ranges starting overnight Wednesday. Snow levels are expected to reach the I-80 Summit of the Southern Laramie Ranges early Wednesday morning. Locally heavier snow totals are possible in the advisory zones. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches, mainly above 7000 ft in elevation. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Madre Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters and hikers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am -> 2026-10-14 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am -> 2026-10-15 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-14 @ 3:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued October 14 at 2:06AM MDT until October 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...SEASON'S FIRST WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE SIERRA MADRE, SNOWY, AND SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGES... .An upper level system will drift eastward and produce accumulating snow at elevations above 7000 feet through Thursday evening. Favorable upslope flow from the north to northeast at the Snowy Ranges are forecasted to produce snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches through Thursday evening. As the system center moves east, winds shift out of a more northerly direction favorable for snow on the Sierra Madre Ranges starting overnight Wednesday. Snow levels are expected to reach the I-80 Summit of the Southern Laramie Ranges early Wednesday morning. Locally heavier snow totals are possible in the advisory zones. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, mainly above 7000 ft in elevation. Locally higher amounts may occur. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Snowy Range. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult along Highway 130. Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters and hikers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in snow. |
