High Wind Warning Issued for North Snowy Range Foothills
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 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 the North Snowy Range Foothills, including Arlington and Elk Mountain, with west winds up to 35 mph and gusts to 60 mph expected from midnight tonight until 3 PM MDT Wednesday.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- North Snowy Range Foothills
- Issued
- April 7, 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 North Snowy Range Foothills.
High Wind Warning in North Snowy Range Foothills
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Cheyenne WY. It is effective from midnight tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the North Snowy Range Foothills, including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80.
What You Should Do
Residents should 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 are expected at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Impacts will mainly affect transportation, with strong cross winds posing hazards to lightweight or high-profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2026-04-08T00:00:00-06:00 and ends at 2026-04-08T15:00:00-06:00 (3:00 PM MDT on April 8).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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