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High Wind Warning 41, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Nov 5, 2025, 9:59 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It was in force for 25 hr. 19 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
- Nov 5, 2025, 9:59 PM MST (04:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 6, 2025, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 25 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 05:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY19 2.9 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Nov 5, 11:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Ese Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY20 2.5 SE Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Nov 6, 12:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Ese Arlington, WY | Arlington East WYDOT sensor (WY23) reported a high wind obs of 35G61 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 12:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Foote Creek (WY22) WYDOT sensor reported a high wind obs of 42G62 MPH along I-80. |
| Nov 6, 1:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | Cooper Cover WYDOT Sensor (WY24) reported a high wind obs of 43G65 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Foote Creek WYDOT sensor (WY22) reported a high wind obs of 39G60 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 15 Nne Centennial, WY | Strouss Hill WYDOT sensor (WY25) reported a high wind obs of 31G64 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 1:30 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | Cooper COve WYDOT sensor reported an observation of 45G71 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 6:15 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 7 Ne Buford, WY | Wildcat trail (WY48) WYDOT sensor reported a high sustained wind obs of 44g53 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 6:45 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | 16 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | Otto (WY38) WYDOT sensor reported a high sustained wind obs of 40g53 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 7:00 AM MST | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 9 Se Buford, WY | LYNCHW (UP204) UPR site reported a high wind obs of 43 mph. |
| Nov 6, 7:00 AM MST | TSTM WND GST 61 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | EMKAYW (UP226) UPR site reported a wind obs of 61 mph. |
| Nov 6, 7:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 14 Wsw Cheyenne, WY | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 14 WSW Cheyenne. EMKAYW (UP226) UPR site reported a wind obs of 61 mph. |
| Nov 6, 7:45 AM MST | TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | Bordeaux (KBRX) WYDOT Sensor reported a high wind obs of 40G58 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 7:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 S Wheatland, WY | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 9 S Wheatland. Bordeaux (KBRX) WYDOT Sensor reported a high wind obs of 40G58 MPH. |
| Nov 6, 1:31 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Nov 6, 1:34 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nw Cheyenne, WY | ASOS station KCYS Cheyenne Airport - Cys. |
| Nov 6, 3:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Nw Cheyenne, WY | ASOS station KCYS Cheyenne Airport - Cys. |
| Nov 6, 8:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (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 00:00Z, 5.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2751 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
491 WWUS75 KCYS 060459 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 WYZ110-070000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T0900Z-251107T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0041.251106T0500Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Thursday. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-070000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ116-117-070000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Federal, Horse Creek, and Pumpkin Vine 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST Thursday through Thursday 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ118-070000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County, including the city of Cheyenne. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST Thursday through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ119-070000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1500Z-251107T0000Z/ East Laramie County- Including the cities of Pine Bluffs 959 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...East Laramie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST Thursday through Thursday afternoon. * 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Mose
5 follow-up statements
589 WWUS75 KCYS 060821 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 WYZ106-062330- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0041.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ116-117-062330- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0041.251106T1200Z-251107T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Federal, Pumpkin Vine, Horse Creek, and Whitaker 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 11 PM MST 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ118-062330- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0041.251106T1200Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County, including the city of Cheyenne. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-062330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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. && $$ WYZ119-062330- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.251106T1500Z-251107T0000Z/ East Laramie County- Including the cities of Pine Bluffs 121 AM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...East Laramie County. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST this morning through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MM
339 WWUS75 KCYS 062033 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 WYZ106-070300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Whitaker, Horse Creek, Pumpkin Vine, Federal, Vedauwoo, and Buford 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ118-070300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County, including the city of Cheyenne. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ119-070000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T0000Z/ East Laramie County- Including the cities of Pine Bluffs 133 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...East Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Charnick
788 WWUS75 KCYS 062343 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 WYZ119-070045- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.A.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T0000Z/ East Laramie County- Including the cities of Pine Bluffs 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... High winds are no longer expected. Therefore, the High Wind Watch will expire on time at 5 PM MST. Gusty conditions will continue. $$ WYZ106-070300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ118-070300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 443 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County, including the city of Cheyenne. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Mose
578 WWUS75 KCYS 070245 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 745 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 WYZ106-118-070345- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux and Cheyenne 745 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. However, wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible over the next few hours. $$ WYZ110-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 745 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-070600- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 745 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST 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. && $$ Mose
498 WWUS75 KCYS 070544 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1044 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 WYZ110-116-117-070645- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-251107T0600Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Arlington, Pumpkin Vine, Elk Mountain, and Federal 1044 PM MST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. However, wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible over the next few hours. $$ Mose
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 Nov 5, 4:34 PM MST, 5 hours 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Prolonged high winds will be possible Thursday through Saturday. High Wind Watches are in effect for portions of southeast Wyoming on Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 4:34 PM MST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
434 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Prolonged high winds will be possible Thursday through
Saturday. High Wind Watches are in effect for portions of
southeast Wyoming on Thursday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 222 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025
A challenging and prolonged high wind event is expected over the
next few days. Winds will increase tonight as a potent upper-
level shortwave enters the CWA. As the shortwave enters the
area, a strong MSLP gradient will develop along and west of the
Laramie Range. CAG to CPR 850 and 700 mb height gradients will
also strengthen. Winds aloft will respond to the gradients,
increasing up to 60 kts. Widespread and impressive subsidence
will exist, which is likely to facilitate getting these winds
down to the surface. High winds will be likely in the typical
southeast Wyoming wind prones of Arlington, Bordeaux, and the
South Laramie Range and Foothills. However, high winds could be
possible in some wind prone adjacent areas like Laramie County.
A cross section over the South Laramie Range into Laramie County
showing potential temperature and the omega field demonstrates
a strong, and rather impressive mountain wave signature.
Breaking mountain waves will likely help these stronger winds
spread out into central and eastern Laramie County. Mountain
wave activity is also prominent aloft, with the signature
evident in the 500 mb height contours. All this to say that a
potent high wind event is likely across southeast Wyoming late
tonight and into Thursday evening. As a result, went ahead and
issued High Wind Watches for the usual southeast Wyoming wind
prones and Laramie County. Frequent gusts of 60 to 65 MPH are
possible, with a few gusts over 70 MPH if a location gets under
a breaking mountain wave. Later shifts will have to keep an eye
on central Carbon County and the Muddy Gap area as in-house
guidance does suggest the potential for high winds in these
locations. Future shifts will also have to decide whether or not
to extend the Watches and/or Warnings if they get upgraded as
the GFS shows high winds continuing into the day Friday.
However, for now it appears that there may be enough of a "lull"
between wind events to warrant a new set of headlines if needed.
Besides bringing wind to the area, this shortwave will bring minor
precipitation to the high terrain. By the time the shortwave reaches
the CWA, it will be pretty moisture starved. There will be enough
mid-level moisture for orographic lift to produce a few inches of
snow above 9000 feet in the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges. It is
possible that some light snow showers could make it into areas
adjacent to the mountain as it will be cold enough. This
shortwave will drag a cold front along with it, leading to
chilly highs in the 40s for areas west of the Laramie Range. The
coldest air will be trapped west of the Laramie Range, so areas
to the east can still expect above average temperatures in the
50s and 60s.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 222 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025
At the start of the long term period, stronger winds will continue
into the weekend while temperatures take a nose dive as highs only
top out in the 40s across the CWA. The 500MB pattern becomes
northerly/northwesterly late on Friday as a shortwave dives south,
which will increase chances of precipitation. With drier air in
place coupled with mediocre upper level support, precipitation
chances will be confined to the higher terrain, where snow or a mix,
minimal accumulations, may occur. As this system pushes off to the
east, northerly upper level winds will usher in some cooler Canadian
air, hence the cooler temperatures for the weekend that was
mentioned earlier. The only thing of any concern, if you call it
that, will be the stronger winds in our known windier locations.
Which may elicit the need for high wind products, but will see how
things pan out over the next few runs of the numerical weather
models. What about temperatures, well, expect cooling temps into the
weekend with highs topping out in the 40s and lows bottoming out in
the teens by Sunday morning. Some changes in store next week as the
upper level pattern changes with a weak ridge pushing in, resulting
in a relatively benign weather pattern and warming temperatures,
with highs pushing back into upper 50s to low 60s.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 434 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025
High level clouds are rolling in and they pose no threat to aviation
operations for this TAF period as VFR conditions will prevail. Winds
will slowly diminish this evening across all terminals. However,
tonight into tomorrow, winds will ramp up once again. Expect strong
westerly winds gusting up to 45 knots for the Wyoming terminals and
topping out around 35 knots for the Nebraska terminals. Outside of
KRWL, as surface winds decrease this evening, winds aloft will
remain strong and wind shear may be an issue across the remaining
terminals late this evening into tonight.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from late tonight through Thursday evening for
WYZ106-118.
High Wind Watch from 2 AM MST Thursday through Thursday
evening for WYZ110.
High Wind Watch from late tonight through Thursday evening for
WYZ116-117.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
afternoon for WYZ119.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...SF
LONG TERM...RZ
AVIATION...RZHazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 2:35 PM MST, 7 hours 24 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 235 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-062145- 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- 235 PM MST Wed Nov 5 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT - Prolonged high winds will be possible Thursday through Saturday. High Wind Watches are in effect for portions of southeast Wyoming on Thursday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
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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.