National Weather ServiceWyomingHigh Wind WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Watches in Wyoming
The National Weather Service issued 71 high wind watches for Wyoming in 2025 and 60 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 51, 53% above the average of 33 for those months in 2008-2025. North Snowy Range Foothills was covered most often (481 times since 2008).
How many high wind watches does Wyoming get?
Every high wind watch that covered part of Wyoming. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 51 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2024 | 65 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2021 | 86 |
| 2020 | 66 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2018 | 67 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2016 | 58 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2012 | 74 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2008 | 46 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Wyoming get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Wyoming?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Snowy Range Foothills | 481 | 139 | September 14, 2026 |
| Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County | 463 | 129 | September 14, 2026 |
| South Laramie Range | 438 | 127 | June 29, 2026 |
| South Laramie Range Foothills | 384 | 105 | June 17, 2026 |
| Central Laramie County | 192 | 58 | April 22, 2026 |
| East Platte County | 180 | 58 | June 29, 2026 |
| Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range | 169 | 25 | March 14, 2026 |
| Cody Foothills | 159 | 13 | March 12, 2026 |
| Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains | 156 | 44 | April 22, 2026 |
| Natrona County Lower Elevations | 153 | 26 | March 14, 2026 |
| Laramie Valley | 152 | 27 | April 22, 2026 |
| Central Carbon County | 139 | 40 | September 14, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch means winds reaching high wind warning values are possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Wyoming.