Cheyenne, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-10-16 @ 9:36 am -> 2026-10-16 @ 5:45 pm
Onset: 2026-10-17 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-16 @ 9:36 am
Headline: High Wind Watch issued October 16 at 8:36AM MDT until October 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills and Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning 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.