Alert archive / Wyoming / High Wind Warnings in 2026
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Jan 3, 2026, 4:29 AM MST for 6 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at Jan 3, 2026, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 35 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
- Jan 3, 2026, 4:29 AM MST (11:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 3, 2026, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 4, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Converse County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 11:06 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Cooper Cove. |
| Jan 3, 11:46 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
| Jan 4, 12:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
| Jan 4, 12:17 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY19 3 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 1:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 1:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY19 2.9 NW Elk Mountain (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 1:50 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 5 Wsw Douglas, WY | Mesonet station DW7426 Douglas. |
| Jan 4, 1:53 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 N Douglas, WY | ASOS station KDGW Douglas Airport - Dgw. |
| Jan 4, 1:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 1:56 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 2:00 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 6 S Douglas, WY | Mesonet station EW6313 Douglas. |
| Jan 4, 2:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 2:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Wsw Douglas, WY | Mesonet station DW7426 Douglas. |
| Jan 4, 2:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 2:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Ese Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Cooper Cove. |
| Jan 4, 2:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 2:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 2:26 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Wsw Douglas, WY | Mesonet station DW7426 Douglas. |
| Jan 4, 2:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 8 Nnw Glendo, WY | Mesonet station WY56 I25 Us26 Us87 - Platte Converse. |
| Jan 4, 2:46 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY22 2.7 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:12 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | Mesonet station WY40 7.5 S Chugwater (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 8 Nnw Glendo, WY | Mesonet station WY56 I25 Us26 Us87 - Platte Converse. |
| Jan 4, 3:22 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 88 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:42 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 3:45 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 S Douglas, WY | Mesonet station EW6313 Douglas. |
| Jan 4, 4:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 4:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | Mesonet station WY40 7.5 S Chugwater (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 4:06 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 8 Nnw Glendo, WY | Mesonet station WY56 I25 Us26 Us87 - Platte Converse. |
| Jan 4, 4:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 4:44 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 5:16 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 78 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT). |
| Jan 4, 6:02 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 277 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
- 1868 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
787 WWUS75 KCYS 031129 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 429 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 WYZ106-110-116-040000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.260104T0600Z-260105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0600Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Arlington, Bordeaux, Elk Mountain, Buford, and Pumpkin Vine 429 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-107-108-117-118-040000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.260104T0900Z-260104T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0900Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-East Platte County-Goshen County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Deer Creek, Horse Creek, Douglas, Torrington, Wheatland, Bill, Federal, Cheyenne, Whitaker, Guernsey, and Glenrock 429 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Zawislak
7 follow-up statements
111 WWUS75 KCYS 031138 CCA NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 438 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 WYZ106-110-116-040000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.260104T0600Z-260105T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0600Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Arlington, Bordeaux, Elk Mountain, Buford, and Pumpkin Vine 438 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-107-108-117-118-040000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0002.260104T0900Z-260104T2100Z/ /O.COR.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0900Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-East Platte County-Goshen County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Deer Creek, Horse Creek, Douglas, Torrington, Wheatland, Bill, Federal, Cheyenne, Whitaker, Guernsey, and Glenrock 438 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Zawislak
759 WWUS75 KCYS 031919 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1219 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 WYZ104-109-041215- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0600Z-260104T1500Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam 1219 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SUNDAY... * 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 11 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-110-116-041215- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0600Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Arlington, Bordeaux, Buford, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, and Elk Mountain 1219 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ101-107-108-117-118-041215- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.260104T0900Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-East Platte County-Goshen County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Guernsey, Whitaker, Glenrock, Bill, Federal, Horse Creek, Deer Creek, Wheatland, Cheyenne, Torrington, and Douglas 1219 PM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Fuller
415 WWUS75 KCYS 041034 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 334 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 WYZ101-107-108-117-118-042100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-East Platte County-Goshen County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Horse Creek, Douglas, Glenrock, Bill, Deer Creek, Guernsey, Whitaker, Federal, Cheyenne, and Torrington 334 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ104-109-041500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam 334 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County and Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST this morning. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-110-116-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Elk Mountain, Arlington, Pumpkin Vine, Buford, and Vedauwoo 334 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Zawislak
391 WWUS75 KCYS 041431 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 731 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 WYZ104-109-041545- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T1500Z/ Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins and Seminoe Dam 731 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ WYZ101-107-108-117-118-042100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-East Platte County-Goshen County- South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Wheatland, Glenrock, Cheyenne, Deer Creek, Guernsey, Whitaker, Torrington, Federal, and Horse Creek 731 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-110-116-042245- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Elk Mountain, Pumpkin Vine, Buford, Vedauwoo, Arlington, and Bordeaux 731 AM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 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. Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * 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 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. && $$ Fuller
411 WWUS75 KCYS 041935 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1235 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 WYZ106-116-050345- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Pumpkin Vine, and Buford 1235 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ107-117-050345- /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Federal, Whitaker, and Horse Creek 1235 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 2 PM MST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Monday 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 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. 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. && $$ WYZ101-108-118-042100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-Goshen County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Glenrock, Cheyenne, Deer Creek, and Torrington 1235 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Converse County Lower Elevations, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1235 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 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. Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * 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 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. && $$ Fuller
559 WWUS75 KCYS 042033 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 WYZ107-117-050445- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Federal, Whitaker, and Horse Creek 133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ101-108-118-042145- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/ Converse County Lower Elevations-Goshen County-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bill, Douglas, Glenrock, Cheyenne, Deer Creek, and Torrington 133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. However, wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible over the next few hours. $$ WYZ106-116-050445- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Pumpkin Vine, and Buford 133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-050000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 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. Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * 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 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. && $$ Fuller
739 WWUS75 KCYS 042347 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 447 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 WYZ106-116-051200- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Pumpkin Vine, and Buford 447 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ WYZ110-050100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 447 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. However, wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible over the next few hours. $$ WYZ107-117-051200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/ East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Federal, Whitaker, and Horse Creek 447 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Fuller
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 Jan 3, 4:20 AM MST, 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Mild temperatures return to the region for this weekend as upper-level ridging moves in.
- Mountain snow and high winds possible in the wind prones and wind prone adjacent areas of southeast Wyoming on Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 3, 4:20 AM MST, 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
420 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Mild temperatures return to the region for this weekend as
upper-level ridging moves in.
- Mountain snow and high winds possible in the wind prones and
wind prone adjacent areas of southeast Wyoming on Sunday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 235 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026
Another day ahead that will not seem like early January with no snow
in sight for many locations across southeast Wyoming along with
temperatures more reminiscent of fall/spring, not the heart of winter.
Upper level ridging builds across the CWA today, so expect a
pleasant day under mainly sunny skies and warm temperatures. Put that
thick winter coat away and get out those shorts with temperatures
soaring into the 40s west of I-25 and 50s to low 60s east of the
corridor, warmest across the Nebraska Panhandle. Don't expect much
cooling Saturday night as lows will only dip into the 30s. More of
the same, with regards to temperatures, across the CWA for Sunday.
The benign conditions will come to an end Saturday night with a
change in the mid/upper levels. The ridging mentioned earlier will
slide off to the east while a shortwave moves up the backside into
our western forecast zones, with southwest flow, this portion of our
CWA will see an increase of mid-level moisture. As said moisture
reaches the mountainous terrain, this change in the topography will
help in lift, thus increasing chances of snow across the higher
terrain of the Sierra Madres Saturday night. Now for the main event
in the short term, a return of strong winds after a brief lull by
Saturday night. You read correctly, strong winds will make a return
late Saturday night into Sunday. A 700mb jet maximum will slide into
our CWA with winds 65-70 knots, this coupled with ample subsidence,
negative Omega (GFS), will help mix these winds down to the surface.
Not only this, but a tight surface pressure gradient will develop
along with a lee side, all working together to ramp up the winds.
So, expect winds to increase into the 30-50 mph range with gusts
topping out near 70 mph, strongest affecting are usual wind prone
areas across southeast Wyoming. There is the possibility that some
of these stronger winds may make into the Cheyenne area. In-house
guidances continues to show high probabilities for a high wind event
starting late Saturday night into Sunday morning. As such, high wind
products may be needed later this morning, holding off for now,
waiting to see additional runs of in-house guidance. As quickly as
these winds begin, they will end just as fast as the 700mb jet
maximum will shift off to the east Sunday afternoon along with a
weakening surface gradient, so the strong winds will wind down by
Sunday evening.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 235 AM MST Fri Jan 2 2026
No major changes to the long term forecast. Please see previous
discussion...
Models are in firm agreement with an upper level low off the
coast of California pulling the gradients aloft to a southwest
flow Sunday night through Monday before flattening and becoming
westerly flow aloft Wednesday. This will bring in some moisture
advection from the southwest and west with snow returning to the
mountains. Snow will persist across the Sierra Madres and Snowy
Range through Tuesday with higher accumulations in the Sierra
Madres. Raw ensembles show 70-80% probabilities of 7-8 inches of
snow in the Sierra Madres and near 3 inches of snow in the
Snowy Range beginning Monday afternoon and persisting through
Tuesday afternoon. Models show surface CAPE values of up to 500
J/kg so, not only will there be snow, but deterministic guidance
also shows 15% probabilities of thunderstorms across the Sierra
Madres between 11 AM Monday through 5 AM Tuesday. Snow will
continue through Tuesday afternoon at 11 PM with another round
of accumulations of 3-4 inches along the Sierra Madres with 55-
65% probabilities.
Models show a break in precipitation as the upper level flow turns
westerly before becoming southwest again Wednesday and bringing in
more moisture from the southwest through Friday night. In-house
guidance shows snow accumulations from 11 AM Wednesday through 5 PM
Friday to be near 11 inches along the ridge line of the Sierra
Madres and near 6 inches along the Snowy Range. Guidance also shows
the lower elevations could see a skiff of snow as well with 45%
probabilities even this far out.
Winds will remain slightly elevated Monday through Wednesday as the
700 mb jet makes slowly makes its way to the east and winds turn
more to a southwest flow aloft. 500 mb winds will drop from 70 kts
to around 40 kts which will continue to allow mixing at the surface.
However, not nearly as strong at the last few events. In-house
guidance show winds to be elevated as apposed to high. Raw ensembles
shows winds will be primarily diurnally driven with peak gusts
between 30-35 mph with some locally higher gusts in some isolated
locations (70-80% confidence) As for the areas east of Laramie
Range, winds will also be diurnally driven with peak gusts between
25-30 mph and 60-80% confidence. After Wednesday, models begin to
diverge and show at least some sort of southwest flow aloft. Raw
ensembles and in-house calculations all show the winds to remain
diurnally driven and below 25 mph at the surface Thursday and
Friday.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 420 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026
VFR conditions will prevail across all terminals for the entirety of
this TAF period. Winds will generally be less than 10 knots for most
of this forecast; however, gusty winds up to 40 knots will start to
impact KRWL and KLAR around 07Z Sunday. By the tail end of this TAF
period, gusty winds to 30 knots will make it to KCYS.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
WYZ101-107-108-117-118.
High Wind Watch from this evening through Sunday afternoon for
WYZ106-110-116.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...RZ
LONG TERM...WFOCYS/RZ
AVIATION...RZHazardous weather outlook, Jan 3, 3:03 AM MST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 303 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-041015- 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- 303 AM MST Sat Jan 3 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and southeast Wyoming. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT - No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - Mild temperatures return to the region this weekend as upper- level ridging returns. - Mountain snow and high winds possible in the wind prones and wind prone adjacent areas of southeast Wyoming on Sunday. .Spotter information statement... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 7:34 PM MST | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Platte | 9 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.