Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-08-28 @ 5:12 pm -> 2026-08-29 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-28 @ 5:12 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-08-28 @ 5:12 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 4:12PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
Gusty showers may produce brief erratic wind gusts up to 60 mph near and along I-80. Drive with caution! |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Jackson Hole; Wind River Mountains West; Star Valley; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges |
| Effective: | 2026-08-28 @ 11:43 am -> 2026-08-29 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-28 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-08-30 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-08-28 @ 11:43 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 28 at 10:43AM MDT until August 30 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Wind River Mountains West. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains, Jackson Hole, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. In west central Wyoming, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges and Star Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Increased moisture from the Pacific will move across northwest Wyoming through the weekend, bringing an extended chance for showers and thunderstorms. The increased moisture will have the potential to produce locally heavy rainfall, providing excessive runoff in flood-prone and low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |