High Wind Warning Issued for Central Carbon County and Wyoming Foothills
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 is in effect for parts of Wyoming, with southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected until 9 PM MDT on April 16.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central Wyoming
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Central Wyoming.
High Wind Warning in Wyoming
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning was issued by NWS Cheyenne WY. It is effective from April 16 at 5:12 AM MDT until April 16 at 9:00 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Central Carbon County, North Snowy Range Foothills, and Upper North Platte River Basin, including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80.
What You Should Do
Prepare for hazardous high wind conditions. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. Impacts include hazards to transportation, such as strong cross winds for lightweight or high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 16 at 5:12 AM MDT and ends on April 16 at 9:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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