High Wind Warning Issued for North Snowy Range Foothills and Interstate 80
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the North Snowy Range Foothills, with gusts up to 75 mph expected to impact travel on Interstate 80 through Wednesday night.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- North Snowy Range Foothills, Wyoming
- Issued
- April 6, 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, Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne, WY, has issued a High Wind Warning (HWW) for the North Snowy Range Foothills. This alert is currently in effect and covers a period of expected hazardous wind conditions starting Monday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the North Snowy Range Foothills, including the communities of Arlington and Elk Mountain. This geographic area includes a significant stretch of Interstate 80, where high winds are expected to create dangerous driving conditions.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers should prepare for hazardous conditions. A High Wind Warning indicates that sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or stronger are expected, which can lead to property damage. The NWS advises that impacts will be felt mainly in the transportation sector. Drivers of light-weight or high-profile vehicles, including campers and tractor-trailers, should exercise extreme caution as strong crosswinds will make travel hazardous.
Expected Conditions
West winds are forecast to range between 35 and 50 mph. Peak wind gusts may reach up to 75 mph. These conditions are expected to create significant hazards for high-profile vehicles along the Interstate 80 corridor.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective from 5:00 PM MST on Monday, February 23, 2026. The hazardous conditions are expected to persist until the warning expires at 9:00 PM MST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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