High Wind Warning for Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County

Source: NOAA · Southeast Wyoming

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A High Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Cheyenne WY for Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, with west winds 35 to 55 mph and gusts up to 80 mph expected from 3 PM MDT on April 22 until 6 PM MDT on April 23.

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Record type
High Wind Warning
Affected area
Southeast Wyoming
Issued
April 22, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Cheyenne WY

Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Wyoming.

High Wind Warning in Wyoming

Alert Details

The High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne, WY. It is effective from 1:30 AM MDT on April 22, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, specifically the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.

What You Should Do

Prepare for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.

Expected Conditions

West winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph are expected. These conditions will mainly impact transportation, with strong cross winds hazardous to lightweight or high-profile vehicles.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 3 PM MDT on April 22, 2026, until 6 PM MDT on April 23, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A High Wind Warning has been issued by NWS Cheyenne WY for Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, with west winds 35 to 55 mph and gusts up to 80 mph expected from 3 PM MDT on April 22 until 6 PM MDT on April 23.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southeast Wyoming. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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