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High Wind Warning 35, NWS Cheyenne, WY

October 11, 20254 counties in Wyoming

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Oct 11, 2025, 2:14 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Oct 12, 2025, 1:16 AM MDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 27 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2025, 2:14 PM MDT (20:14 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2025, 1:16 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2025, 6:00 PM MDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 12, 1:22 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY19 2.9 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 1:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Nw Arlington, WYMesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 2:06 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 4:12 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station UR535 Sherws.
Oct 12, 4:26 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 4:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 E Arlington, WYMesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 4:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR).
Oct 12, 5:36 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Vedauwoo, WYMesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 5:42 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5811 Se Arlington, WYMesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 6:06 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6011 Se Arlington, WYMesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 6:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 637 Ese Arlington, WYMesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 6:42 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Arlington, WYMesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 7:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 E Arlington, WY
Oct 12, 10:12 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 648 S Chugwater, WYMesonet station WY40 7.5 S Chugwater (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 10:50 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 59Pumpkin Vine, WYMesonet station KPUM Pumpkin Vine (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 11:08 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 652 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR).
Oct 12, 11:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 E Buford, WYMesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 11:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Vedauwoo, WYMesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 11:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 11:16 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 628 S Sibley Peak, WYMesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 12:02 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 647 Sw Federal, WYMesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 12:06 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 617 Sw Federal, WYMesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 12:06 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 12:22 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 4212 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 1:56 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 421 Sse Bordeaux, WYMesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 3:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT).
Oct 12, 3:56 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Nw Arlington, WYMesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT).

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Riverton, WY (KRIW), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 278 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2025-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Riverton, WY at 12:00Z on 2025-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1868 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

869 
WWUS75 KCYS 112014
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

WYZ106-121200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with 
  gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ107-117-121200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.251012T1200Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T1200Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Federal, Guernsey, Horse Creek,
Wheatland, and Whitaker
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Sunday. 
  For the Freeze Watch, late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ110-121200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.251012T0600Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-121200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0032.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, and Buford
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit 
  between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-019>021-054-WYZ118-119-121200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
Dawes County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-
Kimball County-Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bayard, Pine Bluffs, Gering, Cheyenne,
Scottsbluff, Kimball, Redington, Bridgeport, Chadron, Chadron St
Park, Angora, and Harrisburg
214 PM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Dawes County, Kimball County, 
  Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, Central 
  Laramie County and East Laramie County.

* WHEN...Late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CG
3 follow-up statements
726 
WWUS75 KCYS 120716
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

WYZ110-130000-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0716Z-251013T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ106-130015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Freeze Watch, late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ107-117-130015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T1200Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Federal, Guernsey, Horse Creek,
Wheatland, and Whitaker
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing 
  temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM 
  MDT this evening. For the Freeze Watch, late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ116-130000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T0900Z-251013T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Buford, and Pumpkin Vine
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit 
  between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-019>021-054-WYZ118-119-130015-
/O.CON.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
Dawes County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-
Kimball County-Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Bayard, Kimball, Chadron,
Bridgeport, Gering, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, Chadron St Park,
Harrisburg, Redington, and Angora
116 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Dawes County, Kimball County, 
  Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, Central 
  Laramie County and East Laramie County.

* WHEN...Late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MN
958 
WWUS75 KCYS 120903
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

WYZ106-130015-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
Including the cities of Bordeaux
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with 
  gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures 
  as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left 
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ107-117-130015-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.251012T1200Z-251013T0000Z/
East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Federal, Guernsey, Horse Creek,
Wheatland, and Whitaker
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures 
  as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 6 PM 
  MDT this evening. For the Frost Advisory, from midnight tonight to 
  9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor 
  vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left 
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ110-130000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WYZ116-130000-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Buford, and Pumpkin Vine
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit 
  between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-019>021-054-WYZ118-119-130015-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FZ.A.0003.251013T0600Z-251013T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
Dawes County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-
Kimball County-Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Scottsbluff, Bayard, Kimball, Chadron,
Bridgeport, Gering, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne, Chadron St Park,
Harrisburg, Redington, and Angora
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Dawes County, Kimball County, 
  Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, Central 
  Laramie County and East Laramie County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

NEZ003-055-095-096-WYZ108-130015-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
Box Butte County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux County-Southern
Sioux County-Goshen County-
Including the cities of Brownson, Agate, Hemingford, Torrington,
Sidney, Harrison, and Alliance
303 AM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT 
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Northern 
  Sioux County, and Southern Sioux County. In Wyoming, Goshen County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive 
  outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MN
372 
WWUS75 KCYS 122336
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
536 PM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

WYZ106-107-117-130745-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-East Platte
County-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Guernsey, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Federal,
Bordeaux, and Wheatland
536 PM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM 
MDT MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, East 
  Platte County, and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

WYZ110-116-130045-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251013T0000Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Arlington, Buford, Elk
Mountain, and Pumpkin Vine
536 PM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds have weakened below warning criteria, and will continue to to 
lessen into the evening hours. Therefore the warning will be allowed 
to expire.

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ108-118-119-130745-
/O.CON.KCYS.FR.Y.0002.251013T0600Z-251013T1500Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-Goshen County-Central Laramie County-
East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrison, Torrington, Cheyenne, Bayard,
Bridgeport, Kimball, Harrisburg, Gering, Sidney, Chadron,
Alliance, Hemingford, Pine Bluffs, Scottsbluff, Brownson, Agate,
Angora, Redington, and Chadron St Park
536 PM MDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM 
MDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 28 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of panhandle Nebraska and southeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be 
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including 
  campers and tractor trailers.
  Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive 
  vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CG

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cheyenne, WY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Oct 11, 11:30 AM MDT, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Another round of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms is expected today. A few strong storms are possible, mainly in Carbon County.
  • Light snow accumulations are on track for the mountains of southeast Wyoming Sunday morning.
  • Widespread strong winds are expected late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Fire weather conditions will be elevated over the High Plains.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 11:30 AM MDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Another round of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
  is expected today. A few strong storms are possible, mainly in
  Carbon County.

- Light snow accumulations are on track for the mountains of
  southeast Wyoming Sunday morning.

- Widespread strong winds are expected late tonight through
  Sunday afternoon. Fire weather conditions will be elevated
  over the High Plains.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 430 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

Abundant moisture continues to stream in over the area from the
southwest this morning. Tropical Storm Priscilla has dissipated in
the eastern Pacific, but its remnant moisture remains over the Four
Corners states, and is flowing up into southern Wyoming and western
Nebraska as well. Precipitable water is hovering near climatological
maximums, with nearly fully saturated soundings and surface
dewpoints near record highs for October. This weather pattern is
much more reminiscent of a powerful August monsoon surge rather than
mid-October! At this hour, the area is somewhat in between
shortwaves. The first that brought Friday's light shower activity
through the area is now moving east across South Dakota. The next
wave is apparent on GOES satellite imagery as an area of colder
cloud tops encompassing much of the state of Utah currently. As this
moves northeast into Wyoming, expect to see showers fill in again in
Carbon county this morning, reaching the I-25 corridor around noon.
Model guidance has trended slightly stronger with this feature,
leading to a little bit more organized forcing for ascent than
indicated 24 hours ago. Global models have picked up on some subtle
overrunning lift just ahead of the shortwave trough axis aloft. This
is likely why Hi-res models have also trended towards much greater
coverage of showers today. We also expect to have slightly more
instability present today compared to yesterday, so a few more
isolated thunderstorms can be expected through the day. Showers
should clear out once the trough axis passes overhead, which looks
to be mid-afternoon around I-25 and around sunset for the Nebraska
panhandle. Probabilities for wetting rainfall have increased a
little bit, but QPF is still modest. Areas along and west of the
Laramie range have generally a 50+% chance for a tenth of an inch of
rainfall today, while these probabilities remain around 10 to 20% to
the east per the HREF system. Still, the High Plains can expect to
see some light showers once again, so at least a slight chance was
maintained in the official forecast through the early evening.

Look for a brief break in the active weather this evening before
another much more powerful storm system swings into the area
tonight. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to
move back into Carbon county around sunset as forcing and moisture
increase again ahead of the northern branch upper level low
approaching. Moist southwest flow will favor steady-ish
precipitation in the mountains with orographic lift and scattered
activity in the adjacent zones. This will also bring very rapid cold
air advection, sending snow levels plummeting this evening. Expect
rain to switch over to snow quickly in the mountains. Much of Carbon
and Albany county have the potential to see some flakes flying, but
it will be a race between the plummeting snow levels and the dry air
rapidly moving in behind the cold front shutting off the
precipitation potential in general. Therefore, a rain-snow mix is
mentioned for much of these areas, but PoPs are quite low. The
strong orographic lift will be brief, but should be enough for a few
inches of snow to accumulate in the higher terrain. Currently, this
is most likely to be sub-advisory.

This strong system is expected to track well to our north, putting
most of the forecast area in the dry, subsident zone on Sunday. The
primary impact for most of our area will be widespread strong winds.
The surface cold front is expected to push into Carbon county around
midnight tonight, and then race eastward, reaching Sidney by around
6AM. Very rapid pressure rises are expected behind the front, which
will put a strong surface pressure gradient over the gap areas in
the several hours following the frontal passage. In addition, flow
aloft will be quite strong under the base of the trough axis Sunday
morning. LREF mean 700-mb winds now exceed 50 knots over the wind
prone areas of southeast Wyoming, and are around 40 to 45 knots for
the rest of the area. In-house guidance has landed around 50 to 60%
probabilities for winds exceeding 50 knots in the typical locations,
which provides enough confidence to issue a High Wind Watch. The
highest confidence is for the wind prone areas along I-80, while
confidence is lower along I-25. A few mesoscale models are showing a
surface trough developing very close to the crest of the Laramie
Range concurrent with a signal for ascent on the upward flank of a
standing mountain wave. If this occurs, the strong winds might
struggle to reach all the way east to I-25. These areas were still
included in the watch though, as there is potential to temporarily
reach the highway with the aid of a breaking mountain wave, and/or
mixing later in the day (although wind speeds aloft peak in the
morning). While not included in this watch, Converse county and
northern Carbon county will also need to be considered with the next
forecast package. Gusts of 50 knots or greater should be mainly
confined to the wind prone areas, but it will be a windy day by any
definition for essentially the entire area on Sunday. We may need to
watch a few localized areas for gusts approaching 50 knots,
particularly the Wildcat Hills area in the southern Nebraska
panhandle, but confidence was too low to include in the watch at
this time. Still, most of the area can expect consistent gusts of 40
to 55 mph through Sunday, waning quickly after sunset.

Winds should shut off quickly Sunday evening as a surface high
pressure system settles in overhead. With clear skies, light winds,
and a drier airmass in place, we should see pretty effective
radiative cooling. Most of the area will have a chance at a season-
ending freeze for Monday morning, but it may be more confined to
local low spots rather than clearly encompassing the entire
area.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 430 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

A fairly unsettled weather pattern is expected to carry through much
of the week ahead. The storm system will quickly move off to the
east on Monday, while a very powerful closed low dives into the
California coast. This will help to re-amplify the upper level ridge
over Texas and nudge temperatures upward through mid-week.
Considerable moisture is expected to remain over the Four corners
states, which may then get drawn northward into our area once again
by the end of the day on Monday. A vort-max getting pulled out of
the southwest will keep some showers around the area Monday evening
into Tuesday in a continuation of this pseudo-monsoonal pattern well
outside of its typical season. Most of this activity looks to be
fairly minimal through Wednesday, but low-end PoPs are retained in
the forecast for this unsettled weather. A more significant system
is possible sometime between Wednesday evening and Friday
morning time period when the aforementioned closed low ejects
across the northern Rockies. Models differ significantly in the
exact track and timing of this system, so we won't get too deep
into the weeds right now. The main take-away is that there is
potential for widespread rain showers, along with a slim chance
for snow especially west of the Laramie range.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

Active weather will impact aviation operations across all terminals,
at varying times, for this TAF period. A plume of moisture will
slide across the CWA today, bringing with it a thick blanket of
clouds and rain. Light rain is currently affecting several
terminals (KCYS, KLAR, and KRWL) and will impact the others
through the afternoon. Some of this rain may be moderate at
times, which may drop conditions down to MVFR, otherwise expect
VFR conditions. There is a slight possibility of a few embedded
thunderstorms with today's activity. Expect gusty and erratic
winds in or near any shower or thunderstorm activity. There will
be another shot of rain, possibly mixing with snow at times in
KRWL, overnight as a cold front moves through. With the added
moisture, fog development Sunday morning is a possibility for
KCYS, KBFF, KAIA, and KSNY. As the cold front passes, winds will
become westerly and stronger. Western terminals will be
impacted first, around midnight, and then the remaining through
Sunday morning with wind gusts in the 35 to 45 knot range,
diminishing through the evening hours.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
     WYZ106-116.
     High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon
     for WYZ107-117.
     High Wind Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
     WYZ110.
NE...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...MN
LONG TERM...MN
AVIATION...RZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 11, 4:42 AM MDT, 9 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
442 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-121045-
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
442 AM MDT Sat Oct 11 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

- Another round of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms
  is expected today. A few strong storms are possible, mainly in
  Carbon County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

- Light snow accumulations are on track for the mountains of
  southeast Wyoming Sunday morning.

- Widespread strong winds are expected late tonight through
  Sunday afternoon. Fire weather conditions will be elevated
  over the High Plains.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 3:08 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchCYSAlbany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte11 hr
Oct 11, 2:14 PM MDTFreeze WatchCYSAlbany, Laramie, Platte13 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.