High Wind Warning Issued for North Snowy Range Foothills; Gusts up to 85 MPH Expected
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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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NWS Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning for the North Snowy Range Foothills, including I-80, effective from Wednesday evening through Saturday 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 for the North Snowy Range Foothills. The alert is effective starting at 6:00 PM MDT this evening and is scheduled to remain in place until 12:00 AM MDT Sunday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the North Snowy Range Foothills, specifically impacting the communities of Arlington and Elk Mountain. This includes significant travel corridors along Interstate 80.
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. Drivers of light-weight or high-profile vehicles, such as campers and tractor-trailers, should be aware of dangerous cross winds and consider postponing travel in the affected area.
Expected Conditions
The region is expected to experience sustained west winds between 35 and 55 mph. Peak wind gusts could reach as high as 85 mph during the warning period.
Timeline
The warning begins at 6:00 PM MDT on Wednesday, March 11, and continues through midnight MDT Saturday night (March 15). Forecasters note that this will be a long-duration wind event lasting most of the week, though occasional lulls or breaks in the wind intensity are possible.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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