Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:42 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 6:45 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-10 @ 3:42 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 2:42AM MDT until March 11 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations averaging 1 and 4 inches with higher amounts amounts for the higher terrain. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 2:33AM MDT until March 11 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US 14. Recreation in the high country will be impacted. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:33 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 2:33AM MDT until March 11 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Periods of snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts over the higher hills. * WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Musselshell; Red Lodge Foothills; Northern Big Horn; Southern Big Horn; Southeastern Carbon; Bighorn Canyon; Northern Carbon; Northeastern Yellowstone; Southwestern Yellowstone; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:30 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:30 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 2:30AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds with gusts of 50 to 70 mph possible. Locally higher gusts are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana and north central Wyoming. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The warm and windy conditions could cause rapid fire spread in grasses. Use caution with any burning activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected during the day Thursday. Mountain wave activity may bring strong and erratic winds to the immediate foothills Wednesday night. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:30 am -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:30 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 2:30AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest to west winds with gusts to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will create dangerous backcountry conditions. Travel could be difficult along US-14 through Burgess Junction. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 11 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Then, after a break, west winds 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. The strongest winds are expected early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. For the second High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening. The strongest winds in this period will be Wednesday night through Thursday 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...This will be a long duration wind event lasting most of the week ahead. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 11 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Then, after a break, west winds 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. The strongest winds are expected early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. For the second High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Saturday evening. The strongest winds in this period will be Wednesday night through Thursday 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...This will be a long duration wind event lasting most of the week ahead. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Niobrara County; Goshen County; East Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-11 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Then, after a break, west winds 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. The strongest winds are expected early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. For the second High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening. The strongest winds in this period will be Wednesday night through Thursday 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...This will be a long duration wind event lasting most of the week ahead. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Converse County Lower Elevations; 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 Foothills; Central Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM 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 possible. * WHERE...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, South Laramie Range Foothills, and Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Saturday 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 |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Then, after a break, west winds 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. The strongest winds are expected early Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. For the second High Wind Watch, from late Wednesday night through Saturday evening. The strongest winds in this period will be Wednesday night through Thursday 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...This will be a long duration wind event lasting most of the week ahead. Occasional lulls or breaks are possible through this period. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | East Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 1:46 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 12:46AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...There will be a high risk for vehicle blow overs, particularly along north to south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildland fire danger will be very high. Fires could spread very quickly through grasslands without snow cover. |