Cheyenne, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: High Wind Warning
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-10-17 @ 2:30 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-10-17 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-17 @ 2:30 am
Headline: High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 1:30AM MDT until October 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25
between Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 7 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.