Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Northern Rosebud; Powder River; Southern Rosebud; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:42 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 3:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 3:42 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 2:42AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph early this evening before decreasing overnight. * WHERE...In Montana, Northern Rosebud, Powder River, and Southern Rosebud. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From this evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday commutes. Conditions may threaten young livestock. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:42 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 3:45 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 3:42 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued March 12 at 2:42AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Prolonged periods of heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph this evening, before decreasing tonight. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country could be severely impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible, including along US14 through Burgess Junction. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. |
| Alert: | Air Quality Alert |
| Area(s): | Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:22 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 3:22 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Certainty: | Unknown |
| Urgency: | Unknown |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-12 @ 3:22 am |
| Headline: | Air Quality Alert issued March 12 at 2:22AM 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 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Powder River Basin of northeastern Wyoming. * WHEN...This morning through the early evening. * IMPACTS...The strong winds will create blowing dust. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult through mountain passes, like Granite and Powder River Passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds occur on the eastern side of the mountains. Snow occurs along and north of Powder River Pass, with total accumulations 2 to 4 inches along the mountain passes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along Highway 20, through Wind River Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected over the western portion of the range, the Owl Creeks. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Southwest Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Upper Wind River Basin; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; East Sweetwater County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Lander Foothills, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River Basin, and East Sweetwater County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Cody Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28. Isolated gusts up to 80 mph possible near Clark. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northeast Johnson County and Southeast Johnson County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Sudden, strong cross winds are possible along Interstate 25 and Interstate 90. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be most likely near the Bighorn Mountains, where sudden gusts up to 75 mph are possible. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | North Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Bighorn Basin and North Bighorn Basin. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are most likely Thursday afternoon. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Absaroka Mountains; Wind River Mountains East |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28 (South Pass) or Highway 296 (Chief Joseph Pass). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate snowfall occurs Thursday, with the heaviest period being Thursday afternoon into early Thursday evening. Snow rates near 1 inch an hour are possible. Total snow accumulations 7 to 12 inches over the western Absaroka Range, with the strongest winds occurring on the eastern slopes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations; Casper Mountain |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:41 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 1:41AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Casper Mountain, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, and Natrona County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind prone locations, like Outer Drive in Casper, will likely see stronger gusts up to 75 mph. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:37 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:37 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:37 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 1:37AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 4 inches across most higher elevations, and accumulations 6 to 11 inches over the Pitchstone Plateau. Up to 1 inch near Mammoth. 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 @ 2:37 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 2:37 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-12 @ 2:37 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 1:37AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches above 8500 feet, with isolated higher totals. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes along Teton and Togwotee Passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A combination of falling snow and strong winds will make travel difficult at times. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches across Togwotee Pass and 2 to 4 inches across Teton Pass. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Niobrara County; Goshen County; East Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:53AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * 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. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | East Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:53AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...East Platte 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): | 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: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:53AM 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 100 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 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: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-12 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:53AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * 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: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:01AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will create dangerous backcountry conditions. Travel will be difficult along US-14 through Burgess Junction. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected during the day Thursday. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Red Lodge Foothills; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-12 @ 1:01 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 12 at 12:01AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph expected. Locally higher gusts are possible. * WHERE...In Montana, Red Lodge Foothills. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Extreme wind gusts could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds are expected during the daytime hours Thursday. However, there is a chance of mountain wave activity producing strong wind in the immediate foothills late tonight. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Southern Black Hills; Fall River County Area; Eastern Foot Hills; Custer County Plains; Pine Ridge Area; West Central Plains; Haakon County Area; Badlands Area; Bennett County Area; Mellette and Todd Counties; Tripp County; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-11 @ 11:23 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 11:23 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 10:23PM MDT until March 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
...VERY STRONG WINDS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY... .Strong west-southwest winds will develop Thursday morning ahead of a cold front. Despite recent light precipitation, westerly sustained winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph will combine with daytime minimum relative humidity to yield critical fire weather conditions. Cold front will shift winds out of the northwest Thursday afternoon with continued gusts in excess of 60-70 mph despite rising relative humidity. The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 Southern Campbell, 317 Weston County Plains, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 324 Eastern Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon County Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Northern Foothills; Rapid City; Southern Foothills; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Western Fall River; Northern Oglala Lakota; Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Tripp; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills; Eastern Fall River; Southern Oglala Lakota; Southern Jackson; Southern Perkins; Northeastern Crook |
| Effective: | 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:47PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Western Crook; Weston County Plains; Newcastle |
| Effective: | 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:47PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Newcastle, Northern Campbell, Southern Campbell, Western Crook, and Weston County Plains. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Black Hills; Central Black Hills; Southern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-11 @ 10:47 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 9:47PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Central Black Hills, Northern Black Hills, and Southern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. |