Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-09-13 @ 2:07 am -> 2026-09-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-14 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-14 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-09-13 @ 2:07 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued September 13 at 1:07AM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 418-422, 432, and 433. * WIND...West to Northwest winds 20 to 40 mph, gusts between 45 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidities as low as 13 to 18%. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Fire Weather Watch |
| Area(s): | Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain |
| Effective: | 2026-09-13 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-09-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-14 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-14 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-09-13 @ 2:00 am |
| Headline: | Fire Weather Watch issued September 13 at 1:00AM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...289...300. In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-09-13 @ 1:54 am -> 2026-09-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-14 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-09-14 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-09-13 @ 1:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued September 13 at 12:54AM MDT until September 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, and Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
