Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Absaroka Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 12 to 16 inches over the western half of the Absaroka Range, with 4 to 10 inches over the eastern half. West wind frequently gusting 35 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A High Wind Watch is also in effect for the Absaroka Mountains due to stronger wind speeds expected in areas where snowfall will be much less heavy. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. Accumulations of 18 to 24 inches possible in the Teton Range. West wind frequently gusting 25 to 35 mph, except gusts up to 45 mph in the Teton Range. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall totals toward the southern half of the Salt River Range will range from 4 to 10 inches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches over the Pitchstone Plateau of southwest Yellowstone National Park, 6 to 12 inches in central portions of Yellowstone, and between 1 and 4 inches in Lamar Valley and Mammoth. West wind 15 to 30 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Backcountry travel could be very difficult. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-02-25 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:42 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:42AM MST until February 25 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Wind River Mountains East; Upper Wind River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:23AM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph possible. Gusts around Red Canyon and the east slope of the central and southern Wind River Range could climb to around 75 mph. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin and Wind River Mountains East. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 28 around Red Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible in Dubois and the surrounding valley, while gusts around Red Canyon near South Pass could see gusts around 75 mph. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Cody Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:23AM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Wyoming Highway 120 to the north and south of Cody. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts occur around Clark and potentially in areas just south of Cody to Meeteetse Rim along Wyoming Highway 120. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Absaroka Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-02-22 @ 12:23 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued February 22 at 11:23AM MST until February 24 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will occur over exposed ridges in the easter half of the Absaroka Range and along Wyoming Highway 296 over Chief Joseph Pass. |