Cheyenne, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills; South Laramie Range
Effective: 2026-01-19 @ 2:04 am -> 2026-01-20 @ 3:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-20 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-19 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-01-19 @ 2:04 am
Headline: High Wind Watch issued January 19 at 1:04AM MST until January 20 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80
near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday afternoon.

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