NWS Cheyenne WYHW.W 0034June 9, 2026
High Wind Warning: North Snowy Range Foothills, WY
The National Weather Service office in Cheyenne issued a high wind warning for North Snowy Range Foothills in Wyoming, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on June 9. It was the 34th high wind warning the NWS office in Cheyenne issued in 2026. Wyoming had 5 high wind warnings in June 2026, against 2 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Wyoming's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9.7 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Cheyenne WY
- Area
- North Snowy Range Foothills
- State
- Wyoming
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:16 a.m. MDT, June 9, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. MDT, June 9, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCYS HW.W 0034
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
What the agency told people to do
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
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