Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-10-12 @ 6:15 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-12 @ 6:15 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 11:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-12 @ 6:15 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 12 at 5:15AM MDT until October 12 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...The High Wind Warning for the North Snowy Range Foothills between Arlington and Elk Mountain has been extended. South to southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph will continue. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, and Southwest Carbon County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | Freeze Warning |
| Area(s): | Cody Foothills; North Bighorn Basin; Southwest Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-10-12 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-12 @ 5:47 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-10-12 @ 5:47 am |
| Headline: | Freeze Warning issued October 12 at 4:47AM MDT until October 12 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible. * WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin, Southeast Bighorn Basin, Cody Foothills, and North Bighorn Basin. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Harding; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Northern Foothills; Rapid City; Pennington Co Plains; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Southern Perkins; Western Crook; Wyoming Black Hills; Northeastern Crook |
| Effective: | 2026-10-12 @ 4:29 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-12 @ 4:29 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-10-12 @ 4:29 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 3:29AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
Patchy dense fog can be expected this morning. Motorists should expect rapidly changing visibility, down to near zero at times. Remember to use your low beam headlights in fog, slow down, and provide plenty of braking distance between yourself and any vehicles in front of you. |
