Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Absaroka Mountains; Wind River Mountains East |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:39 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:39 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:39 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:39PM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
Winds continue to decrease below warning criteria across the area. Thus, the High Wind Warnings will be allowed to expire. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Niobrara County; Goshen County; East Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:35PM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. Another round of high winds will be possible Saturday afternoon. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:35PM MDT until March 14 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Snowy Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility, even whiteout conditions, and slick roads. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | East Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:35PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...East Platte County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs, particularly along north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibilities have increased over 6 miles for most areas. The Blowing Dust Advisory will be allowed to expire on time. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:35PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the North Laramie Range, west winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...North Laramie Range, South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, Central Carbon County, Upper North Platte River Basin, Laramie Valley, and Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could lead to reduced visibility. The strong winds will lead to fire weather concerns and control problems if fires do start. This will be a long duration wind event lasting Saturday night. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-13 @ 12:35 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 11:35PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could lead to reduced visibility. The strong winds will lead to fire weather concerns and control problems if fires do start. This will be a long duration wind event lasting Saturday night. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Haakon; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Northeastern Crook |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 9:46PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow and widespread blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility below a half mile, may make travel dangerous, especially in open country. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Northern Black Hills; Northern Foothills; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-12 @ 10:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 9:46PM MDT until March 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow and patchy blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Foothills and Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The combination of falling snow and winds may lead to periods of blowing snow that may briefly reduce visibility. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 8:56PM MDT until March 13 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches with highest accumulations on the higher hills. * WHERE...Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with reduced visibility down to a mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After snowfall through the morning, a break in precipitation will likely occur Friday afternoon, picking up again Saturday afternoon and evening. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 9:56 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 8:56PM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Prolonged periods of snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet possible. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be severely impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult, including along US-14 through Burgess Junction. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may not begin falling on the north aspects until Friday night. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:33 pm -> 2026-03-14 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 9:33 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 8:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-12 @ 9:33 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 8:33PM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 436 and 437. * WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up 75 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 22 percent. * NIGHTTIME RECOVERIES...Between 30 to 45 percent. Some locations near Interstate 25 may be as low as 20 percent early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 2:33PM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches, mainly above 9000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...A combination of falling snow and strong winds will make travel difficult, especially in the backcountry. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 3:33 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 2:33PM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, mainly above 9000 ft. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The wintry conditions will impact the evening commutes over Teton and Togwotee Passes. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:21 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:21 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 2:30 am |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-12 @ 2:21 pm |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued March 12 at 1:21PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division. * WHAT...Very strong west to northwest winds with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Powder River Basin of northeastern Wyoming. * WHEN...This afternoon through the early evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds will create blowing dust. |