High Wind Warning Issued for Southeast Wyoming with Gusts Up to 100 MPH
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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 in Cheyenne has issued a High Wind Warning for parts of southeast Wyoming, effective from midnight tonight through Saturday night, with gusts potentially reaching 100 mph.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Wyoming
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne
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 Southeast Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has issued a High Wind Warning (HWW) for multiple regions across southeast Wyoming. The warning is in effect starting at midnight tonight.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad area including:
- North Laramie Range
- South Laramie Range and Foothills (including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie)
- Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland
- Converse County Lower Elevations
- Ferris, Seminoe, and Shirley Mountains
- Shirley Basin
- Central Carbon County
- Upper North Platte River Basin
- Laramie Valley
- Central Laramie County
- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers should prepare for hazardous wind conditions. Strong cross winds will be particularly dangerous for light weight or high profile vehicles, such as campers and tractor trailers. 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.
Expected Conditions
Extreme wind speeds are forecast for the region:
- North Laramie Range: West winds between 40 to 60 mph, with peak gusts reaching up to 100 mph.
- Other Affected Areas: West winds between 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up to 90 mph.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective from midnight tonight (March 12, 2026) through midnight MDT Saturday night (March 15, 2026).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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