Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Platte, WY |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 5:15 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-08 @ 5:15 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 5:15 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 4:15PM MDT until June 8 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
SVRCYS The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Platte County in southeastern Wyoming... * Until 500 PM MDT. * At 414 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chugwater, or 22 miles south of Wheatland, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Chugwater and Slater. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 48 and 60. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; East Platte County; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 5:08 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 5:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-08 @ 5:08 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 5:08 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 4:08PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
At 408 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Chugwater, or 26 miles south of Wheatland, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Chugwater. This includes Interstate 25 in Wyoming between mile markers 44 and 59. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | East Platte County; Goshen County |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 4:59 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 5:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-08 @ 4:59 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 4:59 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 3:59PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
At 359 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Slater, or 12 miles southeast of Wheatland, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Slater. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Southwest Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 4:40 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-08 @ 4:40 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 4:40 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued June 8 at 3:40PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
Isolated, weak showers have been gusting 50 to 55 mph and are expected to continue through 7PM MDT this evening. Sudden, erratic gusts will be possible along Interstate 80 and may pose a threat to those traveling. Travelers are urged to use caution while driving along Interstate 80. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Banner, NE; Box Butte, NE; Cheyenne, NE; Kimball, NE; Morrill, NE; Scotts Bluff, NE; Sioux, NE; Goshen, WY; Laramie, WY |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 3:55 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-06-08 @ 3:55 pm -> 2026-06-08 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 3:55 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 8 at 2:55PM MDT until June 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 289 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN PANHANDLE NEBRASKA BANNER BOX BUTTE CHEYENNE KIMBALL MORRILL SCOTTS BLUFF SIOUX IN WYOMING THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WYOMING GOSHEN LARAMIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AGATE, ALLIANCE, ANGORA, BAYARD, BRIDGEPORT, BROWNSON, CHEYENNE, GERING, HARRISBURG, HARRISON, HEMINGFORD, KIMBALL, REDINGTON, SCOTTSBLUFF, SIDNEY, AND TORRINGTON. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Natrona County/Casper BLM |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 1:55 pm -> 2026-06-09 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-06-10 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-06-08 @ 1:55 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 12:55PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM Tuesday to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Warning. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 280. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Natrona. * WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 percent. |
| 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; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin |
| Effective: | 2026-06-08 @ 12:43 pm -> 2026-06-09 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-06-09 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-06-10 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-06-08 @ 12:43 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 11:43AM MDT until June 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WIND...West to southwest winds 15 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent. Overnight recoveries as low as 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry lightning will be possible on Tuesday with isolated storms during the afternoon and evening hours. |