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High Wind Warning 17, NWS Cheyenne, WY

February 16, 20267 counties in Wyoming; 8 counties in Nebraska

NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Feb 16, 2026, 12:51 AM MST for 7 counties in Wyoming; 8 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Feb 16, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. It was in force for 29 hr. 60 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
Feb 16, 2026, 12:51 AM MST (07:51 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
Expired
Feb 17, 2026, 10:29 PM MST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Cheyenne, WY

Counties Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Dawes County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Sioux County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Converse County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Niobrara County, WY, Platte County, WY

The radar

The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 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
Feb 16, 9:26 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYMesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT).
Feb 16, 9:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Nw Arlington, WYMesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT).
Feb 16, 11:32 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Nw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT sensor at Halleck Ridge.
Feb 17, 12:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 587 Ese Arlington, WYWYDOT Sensor at Cooper Cove.
Feb 17, 12:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT Sensor at Foote Creek.
Feb 17, 12:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6214 Wnw Laramie, WYWYDOT Sensor at Herrick Lane. Sustained winds of 42 MPH.
Feb 17, 1:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Sw Rawlins, WYMesonet station PC571 Rawlins Sw.
Feb 17, 3:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6215 E Sinclair, WYWYDOT Sensor at Walcott Junction.
Feb 17, 3:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6019 N Dixon, WYMesonet station COWW4 21 NNE Baggs - Cow Creek Raws.
Feb 17, 3:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Skyline, WYMesonet station KSKL Skyline (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 3:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 Ne Rawlins, WYASOS station KRWL 1 ENE Rawlins.
Feb 17, 5:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6419 N Dixon, WYMesonet station COWW4 21 NNE Baggs - Cow Creek Raws.
Feb 17, 6:02 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 609 Wnw Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT Sensor at Mile Marker 249 on Interstate 80.
Feb 17, 6:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 667 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 6:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Ese Elk Mountain, WYWYDOT sensor at County Road 402, near Elk Mountain.
Feb 17, 6:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Nw Arlington, WYWYDOT Sensor at Wagonhound. Sustained winds of 50 to 55 MPH.
Feb 17, 6:46 AM MSTSNOW SQUALL1 Nnw Arlington, WYWYDOT webcam/weather station along Interstate 80 at Arlington reported a 58 MPH wind gust with visibility below a quarter-mile.
Feb 17, 7:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 Nnw Arlington, WYMesonet station KARL 0.6 NW Arlington (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 7:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY20 2.5 SE Elk Mountain (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 7:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 5914 Wnw Laramie, WYMesonet station WY27 14.5 SW Bosler (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 7:15 AM MSTSNOW SQUALL5 W Laramie, WYASOS at Laramie Regional Airport reports wind gust of 56 MPH with quarter-mile visibility.
Feb 17, 7:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 Sw Federal, WYMesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 7:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 758 S Sibley Peak, WYMesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 7:46 AM MSTSNOW SQUALLVedauwoo, WYWYDOT sensor/webcam along Interstate 80 at Vedauwoo reported a 48 MPH wind gust with visibilities below one-quarter mile.
Feb 17, 7:51 AM MSTSNOW SQUALL3 Wnw Buford, WYWYDOT sensor at Lone Tree reported visibility under one quarter of a mile with wind gusts to 41 mph.
Feb 17, 7:52 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 841 Sse Bordeaux, WYMesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:06 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Whitaker, WYMesonet station KWTR 0.6 NW Whitaker (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Ese Arlington, WYMesonet station WY24 6.9 E Arlington (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 638 S Sibley Peak, WYMesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 643 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY19 2.9 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6713 Ne Centennial, WYMesonet station WY26 12.6 NE Centennial (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 8:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Nw Cheyenne, WYASOS station KCYS Cheyenne Airport - Cys.
Feb 17, 8:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 619 Sse Gun Barrel, WYAWOS station K1AW Alpha.
Feb 17, 8:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Gun Barrel, WYMesonet station KGUN Gun Barrel (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 9:29 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 775 Wsw Douglas, WYMesonet station DW7426 Douglas.
Feb 17, 9:32 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 627 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 9:32 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 65Gun Barrel, WYMesonet station KGUN Gun Barrel (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 9:32 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Sse Bordeaux, WYMesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 686 S Douglas, WYMesonet station EW6313 Douglas.
Feb 17, 10:19 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 715 Wsw Douglas, WYMesonet station DW7426 Douglas.
Feb 17, 10:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Vedauwoo, WYMesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 732 Wnw Buford, WYMesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 878 S Sibley Peak, WYMesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:42 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 809 Se Buford, WYMesonet station UP204 Lynchw.
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 607 Sw Federal, WYMesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 618 S Chugwater, WYMesonet station WY40 7.5 S Chugwater (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6312 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 633 Nw Arlington, WYMesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 635 E Buford, WYMesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Sse Bordeaux, WYMesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 737 Nw Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT).
Feb 17, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 788 Nnw Glendo, WYMesonet station WY56 I25 Us26 Us87 - Platte Converse.
Feb 17, 10:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 615 Sw Muddy Gap, WYCamp Creek RAWS.
Feb 17, 10:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 763 N Douglas, WYASOS station KDGW Douglas Airport - Dgw.
Feb 17, 10:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ese Guernsey, WYAWOS station KGUR Guernsey.
Feb 17, 10:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Ese Guernsey, WYAWOS station KGUR Guernsey.
Feb 17, 11:01 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 E Hillsdale, WYMesonet station UP015 5.7 W Burns (UPR).
Feb 17, 11:04 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7011 Wsw Warren Af Base, WYMesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR).
Feb 17, 11:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Wsw Douglas, WYMesonet station DW7426 Douglas.
Feb 17, 11:12 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Ese Elk Mountain, WYMesonet station WY20 2.5 SE Elk Mountain (WYDOT).

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

The nearest sounding before it

Rapid City, SD (KUNR), launched 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 257 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, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2026-02-16Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Rapid City, SD at 00:00Z on 2026-02-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

325 
WWUS75 KCYS 160751
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

WYZ104-109-162130-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ105-110-111-113-162130-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T0900Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0900Z-260218T0300Z/
Shirley Basin-North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Arlington, Medicine Bow, Shirley Basin,
Elk Mountain, Saratoga, Baggs, and Encampment
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper 
  North Platte River Basin.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  along Interstate 80 and portions of Interstate 25 Tuesday. Blowing 
  snow may result in visibilities below one mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-162130-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Douglas, Bordeaux, Laramie, Bill,
Glenrock, Wheatland, Guernsey, Bosler, and Deer Creek
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

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

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.

&&

$$

NEZ020-054-095-WYZ102-108-119-162130-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/
Banner County-Kimball County-Northern Sioux County-Niobrara
County-Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Harrison, Torrington, Redbird, Kimball,
Harrisburg, Lusk, and Pine Bluffs
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Kimball County, and Northern 
  Sioux County. In Wyoming, Niobrara County, East Laramie County, 
  and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

WYZ116>118-162130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Pumpkin Vine, Horse Creek,
Federal, Vedauwoo, Cheyenne, and Buford
1251 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY 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, and Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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6 follow-up statements
408 
WWUS75 KCYS 161852
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

WYZ102-108-119-171200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1600Z-260218T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Torrington, Redbird, Pine Bluffs, and
Lusk
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

* 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>118-171200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Horse Creek, Buford, Federal, Whitaker,
Pumpkin Vine, Cheyenne, and Vedauwoo
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 
  80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-109-171200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam and Rawlins
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 
PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ105-110-111-113-171200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0900Z-260218T0300Z/
Shirley Basin-North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Upper North Platte River Basin-
Including the cities of Shirley Basin, Elk Mountain, Arlington,
Saratoga, Medicine Bow, Encampment, and Baggs
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80, Shirley Basin, Southwest Carbon 
  County, and Upper North Platte River Basin.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  along Interstate 80 and portions of Interstate 25 Tuesday. Blowing 
  snow may result in visibilities below one mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-171200-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Deer Creek, Laramie, Wheatland, Bill,
Guernsey, Bosler, Glenrock, Douglas, and Bordeaux
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

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

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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019-021-055-096-171200-
/O.EXB.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Morrill County-
Cheyenne County-Southern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Brownson,
Hemingford, Sidney, Scottsbluff, Gering, Angora, Redington,
Agate, Bayard, Bridgeport, and Alliance
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill 
  County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

NEZ020-054-095-171200-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Banner County-Kimball County-Northern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, and Harrison
1152 AM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, and Northern Sioux County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday 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.

&&

$$

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938 
WWUS75 KCYS 170418
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-180015-
/O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0015.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Chadron St Park, Hemingford, Scottsbluff,
Chadron, Bridgeport, Brownson, Angora, Harrison, Agate, Kimball,
Sidney, Alliance, Redington, Bayard, Gering, and Harrisburg
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes 
  County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, 
  Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-180015-
/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0418Z-260218T0300Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  along Interstate 80 Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in 
  visibilities below one mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-109-180015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ105-111-113-180015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0900Z-260218T0300Z/
Shirley Basin-Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River
Basin-
Including the cities of Encampment, Baggs, Medicine Bow, Shirley
Basin, and Saratoga
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph.

* WHERE...Shirley Basin, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North 
  Platte River Basin.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-180015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Bosler, Laramie, Deer
Creek, Bordeaux, Glenrock, Wheatland, and Guernsey
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

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

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>118-180015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Horse Creek, Whitaker,
Cheyenne, Federal, Buford, and Vedauwoo
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 
  80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM MST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

WYZ102-108-119-180015-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Redbird, Lusk, Torrington, and Pine
Bluffs
918 PM MST Mon Feb 16 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST 
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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
852 
WWUS75 KCYS 170750
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

WYZ104-109-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

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

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  along Interstate 80 Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in 
  visibilities below one mile at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ105-111-113-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T0900Z-260218T0300Z/
Shirley Basin-Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River
Basin-
Including the cities of Baggs, Medicine Bow, Saratoga, Shirley
Basin, and Encampment
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts around 65 mph.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk 
  Mountain along Interstate 80, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper 
  North Platte River Basin.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Douglas, Bill, Guernsey, Bosler,
Bordeaux, Deer Creek, Wheatland, Glenrock, and Laramie
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING 
TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* 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. Localized property damage is 
  possible.

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>118-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1200Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Whitaker, Pumpkin Vine, Federal,
Cheyenne, Horse Creek, Vedauwoo, and Buford
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING 
TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 
  80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Central Laramie County.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Chadron St Park, Kimball,
Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Brownson, Bayard, Alliance,
Sidney, Harrison, Angora, Hemingford, Redington, Chadron, and
Agate
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 
PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes 
  County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, 
  Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ102-108-119-172130-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.260217T1600Z-260218T0300Z/
Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Redbird, Lusk, Pine Bluffs, and
Torrington
1250 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 
PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From 9 AM 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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.

&&

$$

Trudel
575 
WWUS75 KCYS 171841
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-180300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-
Including the cities of Brownson, Sidney, Angora, Bridgeport,
Gering, Chadron St Park, Kimball, Scottsbluff, Harrison, Agate,
Chadron, Alliance, Redington, Bayard, Hemingford, and Harrisburg
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes 
  County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, 
  Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-180600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Laramie, Guernsey, Bill,
Bordeaux, Glenrock, Douglas, Bosler, and Deer Creek
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* 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. Localized property damage is 
  possible.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ102-108-119-180300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Niobrara County-Goshen County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Lusk, Pine Bluffs, Torrington, and
Redbird
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...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.

* WHERE...Niobrara County, East Laramie County, and Goshen County.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility 
  at times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ104-109-180300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County-
Including the cities of Seminoe Dam and Rawlins
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...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.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ105-111-113-180300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Shirley Basin-Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River
Basin-
Including the cities of Saratoga, Shirley Basin, Medicine Bow,
Baggs, and Encampment
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Shirley Basin, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North 
  Platte River Basin.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in visibilities below one mile at 
  times.

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.

&&

$$

WYZ110-180300-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
North Snowy Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST 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 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing and drifting snow is possible 
  along Interstate 80 Tuesday. Blowing snow may result in 
  visibilities below one mile at times.

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>118-180600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Buford, Pumpkin Vine, Cheyenne, Federal,
Horse Creek, Whitaker, and Vedauwoo
1141 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 
  80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Central Laramie County.

* 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.

&&

$$

Fuller
215 
WWUS75 KCYS 180250
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
750 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ102-104-105-108>111-113-119-
180400-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Northern Sioux
County-Southern Sioux County-Niobrara County-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-Goshen County-
Central Carbon County-North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest
Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Shirley Basin, Brownson, Arlington, Lusk,
Kimball, Angora, Sidney, Medicine Bow, Redbird, Bayard, Alliance,
Torrington, Rawlins, Elk Mountain, Bridgeport, Chadron St Park,
Redington, Scottsbluff, Encampment, Pine Bluffs, Seminoe Dam,
Hemingford, Harrison, Agate, Chadron, Saratoga, Baggs,
Harrisburg, and Gering
750 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...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.

$$

WYZ101-106-107-115-180600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Douglas, Wheatland, Bosler, Deer Creek,
Guernsey, Glenrock, Laramie, Bill, and Bordeaux
750 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts around 70 mph.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and 
  Wheatland, Converse County Lower Elevations, East Platte County, 
  and Laramie Valley.

* 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. Localized property damage is 
  possible.

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>118-180600-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0600Z/
South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Federal, Buford, Cheyenne,
Vedauwoo, Horse Creek, and Whitaker
750 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 
  80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Central Laramie County.

* 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.

&&

$$

MM
770 
WWUS75 KCYS 180529
NPWCYS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1029 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

WYZ101-106-107-115>118-180630-
/O.CAN.KCYS.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260218T0600Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-Laramie Valley-South
Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie
County-
Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Douglas, Wheatland, Bosler,
Federal, Buford, Cheyenne, Deer Creek, Guernsey, Glenrock,
Laramie, Vedauwoo, Bill, Horse Creek, Bordeaux, and Whitaker
1029 PM MST Tue Feb 17 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High 
Wind Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

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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 Feb 15, 10:08 PM MST, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Fire danger will remain elevated to near-critical through at least Tuesday.
  • A High Wind Watch has been issued for southeast Wyoming, mainly along and west of the Interstate 25 corridor.
  • Moderate to heavy mountain snowfall is expected from Tuesday through Thursday this week, mainly above 8500 feet. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre Ranges.
  • Snow squalls possible west of the Laramie Range Tuesday morning with the passage of a cold front.
  • Snowfall is possible over the Plains Wednesday into Thursday, followed by temperatures falling below seasonal averages for the end of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 10:08 PM MST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1008 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Fire danger will remain elevated to near-critical through at
  least Tuesday.

- A High Wind Watch has been issued for southeast Wyoming,
  mainly along and west of the Interstate 25 corridor.

- Moderate to heavy mountain snowfall is expected from Tuesday
  through Thursday this week, mainly above 8500 feet. A Winter
  Storm Watch is in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre
  Ranges.

- Snow squalls possible west of the Laramie Range Tuesday
  morning with the passage of a cold front.

- Snowfall is possible over the Plains Wednesday into
  Thursday, followed by temperatures falling below seasonal
  averages for the end of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 259 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

MONDAY WILL BE THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM AS THE EFFECTS OF THE UPPER-
LEVEL RIDGE WILL STILL BE FELT. 700 MB TEMPERATURES WILL STILL BE
ABOVE 0C, WHICH IS ROUGHLY THE 90TH PERCENTILE FOR NAEFS
CLIMATOLOGY. THIS WILL LEAD TO A MILD DAY ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM THE 50S OUT WEST, TO 60S EAST OF THE LARAMIE
RANGE. THESE HIGHS ARE ROUGHLY 20 DEGREES ABOVE AVERAGE FOR MID-
FEBRUARY. WITH A JET STREAK OVERHEAD, EXPECT TO SEE SOME MID TO HIGH
LEVEL CLOUD COVER OVER MUCH OF THE CWA. THIS JET STREAK WILL ALSO
LEAD TO BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR MOST OF THE AREA.

BY MONDAY EVENING, A SHORTWAVE WILL BEGIN TO SWING INTO WYOMING.
THIS SHORTWAVE WILL BRING BOTH PRECIPITATION AND WIND, HOWEVER THE
WIND WILL ARRIVE FIRST. HIGH WIND WATCHES WERE ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR
MUCH OF SOUTHEAST WYOMING WITH THE PREVIOUS FORECAST PACKAGE, BUT
NEWEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS AN EARLIER START TIME TO SOME OF
THESE WATCHES. BUMPED THE START TIME UP TO MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOME OF THE CARBON COUNTY ZONES AS SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT RAPIDLY
INCREASES UP TO 55 KTS WITH GOOD SUBSIDENCE. KEPT THE MONDAY
NIGHT/EARLY TUESDAY MORNING START TIME FOR THE OTHER WATCHES AS
MSLP AND CAG TO CPR HEIGHT GRADIENTS ARE SLOW TO STEEPEN.
DESPITE THIS, WINDS ALOFT WILL RAMP UP TO 60 KTS BY TUESDAY
MORNING IN THE STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW OF THE INCOMING JET STREAK.

BY TUESDAY MORNING, THE COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHORTWAVE
WILL ARRIVE IN CARBON COUNTY. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WITH THE
FRONT, WITH HI-RES MODELS LIKE THE HRRR SHOWING MORE
SHOWERY/CONVECTIVE PRECIPITATION OUTSIDE OF THE HIGH TERRAIN OUT
WEST. A QUICK LOOK AT MODEL SOUNDINGS DOES INDICATE A DECENT AMOUNT
OF INSTABILITY PRESENT FOR FEBRUARY. COMBINED WITH THE ALREADY
PRESENT STRONG BACKGROUND WINDS EXPECTED, SNOW SQUALLS WILL BE
POSSIBLE. MODELED SNOW SQUALL PARAMETERS ALSO SUPPORT THE NOTION
THAT SQUALLS WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE MAIN AREA OF CONCERN FOR SNOW
SQUALLS WILL BE WEST OF THE LARAMIE RANGE DURING THE MORNING HOURS
ON TUESDAY. WITH STRONG DOWNSLOPING WINDS PRESENT EAST OF THE
LARAMIE RANGE, HI-RES GUIDANCE SHOWS PRECIPITATION DRYING OUT BEFORE
IT EVEN REACHES THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS FOR
THE HIGH VALLEYS OUT WEST WILL LIKELY BE FAIRLY MINIMAL FROM
SQUALL/SHOWER ACTIVITY, HOWEVER CANNOT RULE OUT A QUICK INCH FROM
BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. WHILE THE BULK OF SHOWER ACTIVITY
LOOKS TO BE DONE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL PERSIST
THROUGHOUT THE DAY. TUESDAY MORNING WILL ACTUALLY MARK THE START OF
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MOUNTAIN SNOW FOR THE SNOWY AND SIERRA MADRE
RANGES. MOIST, SOUTHWEST UPSLOPE FLOW WILL AID IN STEADY LIGHT
SNOW THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY. FOR NOW, WENT AHEAD AND ISSUED
A WINTER STORM WATCH FOR THESE MOUNTAINS STARTING TUESDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. SNOW
AMOUNTS ON TUESDAY COULD REACH UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

BESIDES THE PRECIPITATION, HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE DAY
TUESDAY. WENT AHEAD AND ADDED A FEW ADDITIONAL ZONES TO THE EXISTING
HIGH WIND WATCH, INCLUDING THE SOUTH LARAMIE RANGE, FOOTHILLS, AND
CENTRAL LARAMIE COUNTY. IN-HOUSE GUIDANCE SHOWS FAIRLY HIGH
PROBABILITIES FOR THESE LOCATIONS HITTING HIGH WINDS, BUT EXTREMELY
STRONG SUBSIDENCE WILL ALSO EXIST IN THESE AREAS WHICH WILL HELP GET
50 TO 60 KT WINDS DOWN TO THE SURFACE. ARGUMENTS COULD BE MADE
FOR POSSIBLE WATCH EXPANSION FURTHER EAST INTO THE PANHANDLE
WITH 60 KT WINDS ALOFT AND GOOD LOW-LEVEL SUBSIDENCE. HOWEVER,
THE PLACEMENT OF THE 250 MB JETSTREAK PUTS THE CWA IN AN AREA OF
LARGE SCALE ASCENT WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY MAKE IT DIFFICULT
FOR HIGH WINDS TO REACH THE SURFACE IN AREAS FURTHER EAST.
REGARDLESS OF IF THIS HAPPENS, A VERY WINDY DAY IS STILL
EXPECTED ACROSS THE PLAINS. WINDS WILL LIKELY EASE TUESDAY
EVENING AS THE SHORTWAVE PUSHES OUT.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 259 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

A train of progressive troughs moving across the Rockies from the
Pacific this week will keep active weather continuing through Friday
or Saturday, before mild weather and ridging begins to make a return
by Sunday.

On Wednesday morning, the area will be in between systems as the
first wind storm moves out across the northern Plains. The second
trough will be another powerful Pacific trough rapidly moving inland
during the middle of the week. Cloud layer RH and mean wind show
moist orographic lift continuing in the mountains even in between
the troughs, suggesting there may not be much of a break in mountain
snowfall, though rates will certainly decrease for a period of time.
Much of the area should see a break from the winds Wednesday morning
with a reduced cross-barrier height gradient setting up in between
troughs. In addition, the departing first trough will drop a surface
high pressure over the Montana plains, and the edge of this features
will try to creep into our northern zones. While we are not
expecting this to manifest as an actual arctic frontal boundary for
our area, the increased surface pressure spreading down the I-25
corridor should help provide at least a temporary break from the
strong winds. The strong subtropical jet streak out ahead of the
primary trough moving across the Great Basin on Wednesday will have
noticeable diffluent flow aloft, supporting rapid pressure falls
just in the lee of the mountains during the day and evening on
Wednesday. Winds will gradually increase through the day again,
particularly west of I-25, as surface pressure falls and lee
cyclogenesis occurs. Expect to find a stalled frontal boundary
somewhere over the area, which as of now appears most likely to set
up along the North Platte River Valley. North/east of this boundary,
we will see lighter upslope flow, while stronger south to southwest
winds can be expected south/west of the boundary.

The primary surface low is expected to develop over northeast
Colorado (a rare positioning for this winter season). However, a
secondary surface low over southwest or central Wyoming will keep
southwest winds in place over Carbon, Albany, and possibly Laramie
county, keeping winds elevated here. We will have the low-level
upslope flow in place north of the stalled boundary, and forcing
aloft looks to improve Wednesday afternoon and evening as isentropic
lift kicks up in advance of the approaching trough. This system will
be quite progressive, and thus the window for snowfall is not very
long, but we have several lifting mechanisms present including those
mentioned above, plus vorticity advection aloft, and strong
frontogenesis. This will help spread snowfall out into the High
Plains Wednesday late afternoon into early Thursday morning.

This system has the potential to be the first widespread
accumulating snow event of the year, but some portions of the
forecast area will still probably miss out once again. Highest
confidence in impactful snow accumulation (in addition to the
mountains) at this time is along the US-20 corridor from Douglas to
Chadron, and along the I-80 corridor in Carbon county. Based on
ratios of about 15:1, the median ensemble member has over 2" of snow
falling in both Douglas and Chadron with about 25% of members over
4" of snow. Further west, there is medium confidence in snow impacts
too, but the characteristics will be different. The isentropic lift
and thus the stratiform valley snowfall will probably not make it
into Carbon county, but forecast soundings show very steep lapse
rates through the entire troposphere near Rawlins Wednesday
afternoon. In addition, strong mechanical forcing is expected as the
secondary surface low over central Wyoming gives into the primary
low over northeast Colorado. As this occurs, expect rapid increases
in surface pressure as the frontal boundary sweeps in from the west.
As a result, Wednesday will probably bring another chance for
convective snow showers and possibly snow squalls to Carbon county.
Snowfall in Laramie will depend on the ability of the convective
snow showers to continue east of the Snowy Range, which is a little
more uncertain than Rawlins. Probabilities for 1" of snow are around
40% at this time. The I-80 corridor from Cheyenne eastward is the
most likely area to miss out on this snow event. Southwest winds in
the early phases of the event transitioning to westerly winds later
are rather unfavorable. There is a scenario supported by about 25%
of ensemble members with a stronger, more southerly upper level
trough which would allow for the isentropic lift to set up further
south and include the Cheyenne area, but this is not the most likely
scenario at this time. Median 24-hour QPF for Cheyenne is only
0.02", which would just be a dusting to a half inch of snow. The
model mean is skewed somewhat by a small handful of high outliers.

Once the upper level trough axis swings through late Wednesday
evening, we will see rapid dry air advection into the I-80 corridor,
along with another increase in wind speeds. Due to the cold front
and surface high pressure over the High Plains, this round of wind
will likely be confined to areas west of I-25 (though can't rule out
gusts of 60+ mph creeping into the Cheyenne area). In-house guidance
is depicting around a 50% chance for high winds in the Arlington/Elk
Mountain and I-80 summit areas Wednesday evening into early Thursday
morning. Expect a cold and windy day on Thursday, which could lead
to blowing snow concerns in areas receiving snowfall on Wednesday
night. However, the probability for high winds is fairly low (10%
for the High Plains).

Models are beginning to pick up on one final trough in this train
moving through the area around the Friday or Friday night time
period. This one looks weaker than the two preceding systems, and
without as strong of a moisture tap to the Pacific. Nonetheless,
recent ensemble guidance is trending a little bit more aggressive on
precipitation, primarily for the mountains. This may bring another
chance for some light snow over the Plains and strong winds in the
wind prone areas in its wake. Ensembles are in good agreement
showing strong ridging beginning to build back into the area by
Sunday supporting another warming trend.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1006 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

VFR conditions expected to prevail through the 06Z TAF period.
Upper-level clouds will drift across the region overnight, but
look to remain above about 20,000ft AGL. Calm winds ongoing will
start to increase overnight into the early morning hours with
gusts between 30 and 40 kts possible, especially at KCYS, KLAR,
and KRWL. KRWL will be gusty all night, likely not seeing calm
winds for the next few days. Low-level wind shear may be present
at KLAR through 14Z this morning. This quickly diminishes as
surface winds start increasing.

&&

.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from late Monday night through Tuesday evening
     for WYZ101-106-107-115>118.
     High Wind Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening
     for WYZ104-109.
     High Wind Watch from late Monday night through Tuesday evening
     for WYZ105-110-111-113.
     Winter Storm Watch from late Monday night through late
     Wednesday night for WYZ112-114.
NE...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...SF
LONG TERM...MN
AVIATION...AM
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 3:12 PM MST, 9 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
312 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-162215-
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-
312 PM MST Sun Feb 15 2026

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

- Fire danger will remain elevated to near-critical through at
  least Tuesday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

- A High Wind Watch has been issued for southeast Wyoming,
  mainly along and west of the Interstate 25 corridor.

- Moderate to heavy mountain snowfall is expected from Tuesday
  through Thursday this week, mainly above 8500 feet. A Winter
  Storm Watch is in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre
  Ranges.

- Snow squalls possible west of the Laramie Range Tuesday
  morning with the passage of a cold front.

- Snowfall is possible over the Plains Wednesday into
  Thursday, followed by temperatures falling below seasonal
  averages for the end of the week.

.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
Feb 16, 12:28 AM MSTWinter Storm WarningCYSCarbon, Converse3 days
Feb 16, 12:35 AM MSTFire Weather WatchCYSConverse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara, Platte12 hr
Feb 16, 11:09 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryCYSAlbany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara and 1 more3 days
Feb 16, 12:12 PM MSTRed Flag WarningCYSConverse, Goshen, Laramie, Niobrara, Platte30 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.