Cheyenne, Wyoming

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Alert: Flash Flood Watch
Area(s): Red Lodge Foothills; Southern Rosebud; Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-05-30 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-30 @ 3:08 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-05-30 @ 3:08 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Watch issued May 30 at 2:08PM MDT until May 31 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the North Remington McGhee, Elk, Robertson Draw,
and East Side burn areas.

* WHERE...Portions of Montana, including the following areas,
Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills and Southern
Rosebud and north central Wyoming, including the following areas,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected over the North Remington McGhee, Elk, Robertson Draw, and
East Side burn areas this afternoon and evening. Residents in and
downstream of these burn areas should be prepared for potential
rapid runoff, flooding, and debris flows. Narrow drainages and
low-lying areas are especially prone to flooding. Be sure to stay
up to date with information from local authorities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms are
expected across the region. The North Remington burn area in
southern Rosebud County, Elk burn area along the eastern slopes
of the Bighorn Mountains, and the Robertson Draw and East Side
burn areas south of Red Lodge, could experience flash flooding
and debris flows. Stay alert!
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-05-30 @ 1:34 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 6:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-30 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-30 @ 1:34 pm
Headline: High Wind Warning issued May 30 at 12:34PM MDT until May 31 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms on
Saturday may result in brief wind gusts up to 65 mph. This is in
addition to the very windy conditions tonight.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-05-30 @ 1:34 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 6:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-30 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-05-31 @ 4:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-30 @ 1:34 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued May 30 at 12:34PM MDT until May 31 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80
near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, and
South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From 9 PM MDT this evening through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.