High Wind Warning Issued for Laramie Range and Platte County
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 2026, 3 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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NWS Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning for the Central Laramie Range, South Laramie Range, and southwest Platte County with west winds of 35-45 mph and gusts up to 65 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Laramie Range and Platte County, Wyoming
- Issued
- May 20, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Laramie Range and Platte County, Wyoming.
Alert Details
High Wind Warning issued by NWS Cheyenne WY. The alert is effective from 10:41 AM MDT on May 13, 2026, with onset at 6:00 AM MDT on May 14 and expiration at 6:00 PM MDT on May 14.
Affected Areas
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; South Laramie Range, including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and the Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.
What You Should 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. Residents should prepare for impacts mainly to transportation.
Expected Conditions
West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to lightweight or high-profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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