Cheyenne, Wyoming

Regional Weather Alerts


Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-03-15 @ 3:26 pm -> 2026-03-18 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-03-17 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-03-16 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-03-15 @ 3:26 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued March 15 at 2:26PM MDT until March 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80
near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, and
South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.