Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Harding; Northern Perkins; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Ziebach; Northern Foothills; Rapid City; Southern Foothills; Custer Co Plains; Pennington Co Plains; Haakon; Western Fall River; Northern Oglala Lakota; Northern Jackson; Bennett; Mellette; Todd; Tripp; Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills; Southern Meade Co Plains; Hermosa Foothills; Eastern Fall River; Southern Oglala Lakota; Southern Jackson; Southern Perkins; Northern Campbell; Southern Campbell; Western Crook; Weston County Plains; Newcastle; Northeastern Crook |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 11:34 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 2:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-10 @ 11:34 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 10:34PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph possible, strongest on western South Dakota plains. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Black Hills; Wyoming Black Hills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 11:30 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 11:30 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-03-10 @ 11:30 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 10:30PM MDT until March 11 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Lingering snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Northern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Upper North Platte River Basin; Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 9:21PM MDT until March 11 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT AND SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches for the Upper North Platte River Basin and 4 to 8 inches for the Snowy Range. * WHERE...Snowy Range and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...Until 7 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 9:21PM MDT until March 11 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT AND SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 7 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 10:21 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 9:21PM MDT until March 11 at 7:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE INTERSTATE 80 SUMMIT AND SOUTHEASTERN CARBON COUNTY... * WHAT...Snow, heavy at times this evening, with visibilities occasionally as low as one quarter of a mile. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph with patchy blowing snow possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 7 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 6:24PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High Wind Watch for this evening has been cancelled. After a brief break early Wednesday morning, 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...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. * 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 @ 7:24 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 6:24PM 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): | East Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 6:24PM 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. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm -> 2026-03-15 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-11 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-03-11 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 6:24PM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High Wind Watch for tonight has been cancelled. However, 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...From Wednesday evening 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. * 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 @ 7:24 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 6:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-10 @ 7:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 6:24PM 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): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 3:24 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 2:24PM 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): | 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 @ 3:24 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-03-10 @ 3:24 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 2:24PM 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. * 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): | Cody Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28. Isolated gusts up to 80 mph possible near Clark. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | North Bighorn Basin; Southwest Bighorn Basin; Southeast Bighorn Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin, Southeast Bighorn Basin, and North Bighorn Basin. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur over the western Bighorn Basin, with a 40 to 60 percent chance for 60 mph gusts over the central and eastern basin. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Absaroka Mountains; Wind River Mountains East |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28 (South Pass) or Highway 296 (Chief Joseph Pass). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow is likely. Greatest accumulations occur for the western Absaroka Mountains, while the highest winds occur over the eastern slopes. Total accumulations 5 to 10 inches. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range; Natrona County Lower Elevations |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range and Natrona County Lower Elevations. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Northeast Johnson County; Southeast Johnson County; Upper Wind River Basin; Wind River Basin; Lander Foothills; East Sweetwater County |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Lander Foothills, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River Basin, Northeast Johnson County, Southeast Johnson County, and East Sweetwater County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible. The strongest winds will occur near the eastern slopes of mountains. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult along Highway 20, through Wind River Canyon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected over the western portion of the range, the Owl Creeks. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast |
| Effective: | 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm -> 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-12 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-03-11 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-03-10 @ 12:36 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult through mountain passes, like Granite and Powder River Passes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds occur on the eastern side of the mountains. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches along mountain passes. |