Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2025
High Wind Warning 49, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Dec 3, 2025, 1:23 PM MST for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Dec 4, 2025, 6:00 AM MST. It was in force for 28 hr. 25 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
- Dec 3, 2025, 1:23 PM MST (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2025, 6:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2025, 10:15 AM MST
- In force
- 28 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 20:22 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 8:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 10:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 10:15 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station DVI09204 DVI75422. |
| Dec 4, 2:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 2:02 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 2:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 2:46 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 3:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY19 2.9 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY21 5.5 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 4:52 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 5:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 5:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY25 10.7 SE Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 5:12 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 6:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. |
| Dec 4, 7:16 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Strouss Hill. |
| Dec 4, 8:22 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Strouss Hill. Sustained winds of 40 to 45 MPH. |
| Dec 4, 8:42 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Dec 4, 8:56 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 11 Se Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Strouss Hill. |
| Dec 4, 9:32 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 E Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY23 1.6 E Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Dec 5, 1:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (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, 8.4 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
- 993 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
607 WWUS75 KCYS 032023 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 123 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025 WYZ106-041200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0049.251204T1300Z-251205T1300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 123 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. 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. && $$ WYZ110-116-041200- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0049.251204T1300Z-251205T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Arlington, Buford, Elk Mountain, and Pumpkin Vine 123 PM MST Wed Dec 3 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility and slick roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ MN
4 follow-up statements
665 WWUS75 KCYS 040729 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1229 AM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 WYZ106-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.251204T1300Z-251205T1300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1229 AM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. 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. && $$ WYZ110-116-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.251204T1300Z-251205T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Buford, Arlington, Vedauwoo, and Elk Mountain 1229 AM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility and slick roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Fuller
432 WWUS75 KCYS 041956 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1256 PM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 WYZ106-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-251205T1300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1256 PM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. 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. && $$ WYZ110-116-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-251205T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Arlington, Pumpkin Vine, Elk Mountain, and Vedauwoo 1256 PM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until noon MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility and slick roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Charnick
111 WWUS75 KCYS 051210 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 510 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 WYZ106-051315- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-251205T1300Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 510 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. Another round of high winds will be possible Friday night into Saturday. $$ WYZ110-116-051900- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-251205T1900Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Elk Mountain, Arlington, and Buford 510 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. In addition, areas of blowing snow could lead to reduced visibility and slick roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Fuller
321 WWUS75 KCYS 051715 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1015 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 WYZ110-116-060000- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-251205T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0050.251206T0300Z-251207T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Arlington, Pumpkin Vine, and Elk Mountain 1015 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * 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, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull in the strong winds is possible Thursday afternoon before winds pick up again Thursday evening. 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. && $$ WYZ106-109-060000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0050.251206T0300Z-251207T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins and Bordeaux 1015 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, and Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ115-117-060000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0050.251206T0900Z-251207T0000Z/ Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Laramie, Horse Creek, Whitaker, Federal, and Bosler 1015 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Laramie Valley and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. * 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. && $$ WYZ118-060000- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0043.251206T0900Z-251206T2100Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 1015 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ CG
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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.