Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am -> 2026-05-06 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-04 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued May 3 at 2:13AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches possible mainly above 9000 ft in elevation. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Snowy Range. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in falling and blowing snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am -> 2026-05-06 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-04 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued May 3 at 2:13AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous. Falling and blowing snow may reduce visibility and lead to slushy or icy road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am -> 2026-05-06 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-04 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-03 @ 3:13 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued May 3 at 2:13AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous. Falling and blowing snow may reduce visibility and lead to slushy or icy road conditions. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 2:52 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-03 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-05-03 @ 2:52 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued May 3 at 1:52AM MDT until May 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR LARAMIE COUNTY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ON SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 and 431. * WIND...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 12 and 15 percent * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated virga showers may produce gusty and erratic winds with little to no rainfall Sunday afternoon and early evening. A few lightning strikes cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |