NWS Cheyenne WYHW.W 0038September 14, 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 6:00 p.m. local time on September 14. It was the 38th high wind warning the NWS office in Cheyenne issued in 2026. Wyoming had 2 high wind warnings in September 2026, against 1 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Wyoming's high wind warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 12.5 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
- 5:29 a.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 p.m. MDT, September 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KCYS HW.W 0038
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this 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 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.