Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Southern Big Horn; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 12:29PM MDT until March 11 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...In Montana, Southern Big Horn. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as rain this evening. Roads will become slick as temperatures fall tonight. Heaviest snowfall is expected during the day Tuesday. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-10 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-09 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 9 at 12:29PM 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...From midnight tonight to 8 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along US 14. Recreation in the high country will be impacted. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Wind River Mountains East |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-09 @ 12:54 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 11:54AM MDT until March 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East, including Red Canyon/South Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this 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 Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this 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 Warning |
| Area(s): | Converse County Lower Elevations |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this 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 Warning |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 3:31 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued March 9 at 2:31AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Fall River County Area; Southern Campbell; Weston County Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-09 @ 3:00 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 2:00AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 315, 317, AND 322... .Ahead of a cold front this afternoon, west winds will increase to 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Minimum afternoon relative humidities will dip as low as 14 percent. These weather elements combined with cured fuels will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 315 Southern Campbell, 317 Weston County Plains and 322 Fall River County Area. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Laramie Foothills and High Plains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 1:10AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening. * WIND... WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON * HUMIDITY... BETWEEN 13 AND 20 PERCENT * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL INFO...Fire weather zone 430 has been added back into the Red Flag Warning due to increased confidence on low afternoon humidity and very gusty winds. The lingering snowpack melted, increasing fire weather concerns today. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-09 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-09 @ 2:10 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 1:10AM MDT until March 9 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. * WIND... WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON * HUMIDITY... BETWEEN 13 AND 20 PERCENT * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |