Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 1:10 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 1:10 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-17 @ 1:10 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued October 17 at 12:10PM 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 including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 7 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): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 11:24 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 11:24 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-10-17 @ 11:24 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued October 17 at 10:24AM MDT until October 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH SNOWY RANGE FOOTHILLS... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 427. * TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
