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High Wind Warning 27, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at Apr 2, 2026, 12:19 AM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming; 5 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 39 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
- Apr 2, 2026, 12:19 AM MDT (06:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2026, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Banner County, NE, Cheyenne County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Scotts Bluff County, NE, Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Wnw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY17 8.9 S Hanna (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 2:02 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 3:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 S Sibley Peak, WY | Mesonet station WY1 8.4 S Sibley Peak (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 5:20 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 15 Ssw Rawlins, WY | Mesonet station PC632 Bridger Pass Rd. |
| Apr 2, 8:00 PM MDT | SNOW 5.2 | 14 Nne Skyline, WY | Estimated from South Brush Creek SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 2, 8:56 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | Mesonet station KBRX 1.4 S Bordeaux (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 9:00 PM MDT | SNOW 5.7 | 23 W Saratoga, WY | Estimated from Sage Creek Basin SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 2, 9:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Nw Cheyenne, WY | ASOS station KCYS Cheyenne Airport - Cys. |
| Apr 2, 9:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 8 S Chugwater, WY | Mesonet station WY40 7.5 S Chugwater (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 9:42 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Whitaker, WY | Mesonet station KWTR 0.6 NW Whitaker (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 10:00 PM MDT | SNOW 4.7 | 13 E Dixon, WY | Estimated from Battle Mountain SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 2, 10:00 PM MDT | SNOW 6.8 | 20 Ene Dixon, WY | Estimated from Sandstone RS SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 2, 10:06 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 10:22 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nnw Whitaker, WY | Mesonet station KWTR 0.6 NW Whitaker (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 11:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 2, 11:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 12:00 AM MDT | SNOW 3.1 | 8 Nw Albany, WY | Estimated from Cinnabar Park SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 3, 12:22 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 10.7 | 8 Wsw Encampment, WY | Estimated from Webber Springs SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 3, 1:00 AM MDT | SNOW 18.2 | 14 W Centennial, WY | Estimated from North French Creek SNOTEL site. |
| Apr 3, 1:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 11 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UP226 10.5 NW Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 1:46 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 2:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 6 Sw South Greeley High, WY | Mesonet station KWYH 6.5 N Natural Fort (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 2:16 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY39 6.7 W Warren Af Base (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 2:22 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Wsw South Greeley Hig, WY | Mesonet station UP229 7.6 N Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 2:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 2:28 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 7 Sw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UR546 Borie1. |
| Apr 3, 2:31 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 6 Sw South Greeley High, WY | Mesonet station UR347 6.5 N Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 2:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 2:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 3:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 12 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY38 11.8 S Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 3:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Sw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station UR546 Borie1. |
| Apr 3, 3:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 7 Wsw South Greeley Hig, WY | Mesonet station UP229 7.6 N Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 3:16 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 Wsw Warren Af Base, WY | Mesonet station WY39 6.7 W Warren Af Base (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 3:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 6 Sw South Greeley High, WY | Mesonet station KWYH 6.5 N Natural Fort (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 3:36 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Sw South Greeley High, WY | Mesonet station UR347 6.5 N Natural Fort (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 3:43 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| Apr 3, 3:48 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 3:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Pumpkin Vine, WY | Mesonet station KPUM Pumpkin Vine (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 3:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ne Pumpkin Vine, WY | Mesonet station UR351 3.1 NE Pumpkin Vine (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 4:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Nnw Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station WY28 3.9 NW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:14 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 80 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| Apr 3, 4:16 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY36 2.4 NW Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:18 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 4:23 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ne Pumpkin Vine, WY | Mesonet station UR351 3.1 NE Pumpkin Vine (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 4:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Pumpkin Vine, WY | Mesonet station KPUM Pumpkin Vine (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:32 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nnw Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station WY28 3.9 NW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:46 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 4:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 W Buford, WY | Mesonet station UR533 Regews. |
| Apr 3, 5:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 4 Nnw Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station WY28 3.9 NW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 5:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UR535 Sherws. |
| Apr 3, 5:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Vedauwoo, WY | Mesonet station KVDW Vedauwoo (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 5:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Wnw Buford, WY | Mesonet station UP203 2.0 W Buford (UPR). |
| Apr 3, 5:36 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 5:46 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 6:16 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 5 E Buford, WY | Mesonet station WY29 4.8 E Buford (WYDOT). |
| Apr 3, 6:22 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 7 Sw Federal, WY | Mesonet station WY48 7.4 SW Federal (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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 302 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
- 674 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
997 WWUS75 KCYS 020619 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 WYZ110-030000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.260402T1200Z-260404T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260402T1200Z-260404T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-030000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.260402T1200Z-260404T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260402T1200Z-260404T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Federal, Pumpkin Vine, Buford, Horse Creek, Vedauwoo, and Whitaker 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-030000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.260403T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260403T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-030000- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0026.260403T0300Z-260404T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260403T0300Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ109-030000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0026.260402T1200Z-260403T0000Z/ Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins 1219 AM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From 6 AM MDT this morning through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Mose
5 follow-up statements
507 WWUS75 KCYS 021807 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 WYZ110-031200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-031200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Buford, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Friday. * 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. && $$ WYZ106-031200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260403T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-031200- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260403T0300Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * 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. && $$ WYZ109-030000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0026.000000T0000Z-260403T0000Z/ Central Carbon County- Including the cities of Rawlins 1207 PM MDT Thu Apr 2 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Rubin
901 WWUS75 KCYS 030722 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ119-040000- /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0027.260403T1500Z-260404T0300Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County- Cheyenne County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Kimball, Gering, Redington, Harrisburg, Bayard, Pine Bluffs, Scottsbluff, Sidney, Bridgeport, Brownson, and Angora 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West 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 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Horse Creek, Federal, Buford, and Whitaker 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 122 AM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Mose
100 WWUS75 KCYS 031939 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ119-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County- Cheyenne County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Bayard, Pine Bluffs, Gering, Redington, Kimball, Angora, Sidney, Brownson, Harrisburg, Bridgeport, and Scottsbluff 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Buford, Federal, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, and Whitaker 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ118-040000- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Cheyenne 139 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ MM
522 WWUS75 KCYS 032352 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 552 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 WYZ106-110-118-040100- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0000Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Bordeaux, Cheyenne, Elk Mountain, and Arlington 552 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. Therefore, the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ119-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County- Cheyenne County-East Laramie County- Including the cities of Sidney, Redington, Angora, Bridgeport, Gering, Brownson, Bayard, Scottsbluff, Pine Bluffs, Harrisburg, and Kimball 552 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-040300- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Federal, Whitaker, Horse Creek, Pumpkin Vine, Buford, and Vedauwoo 552 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ Vasquez
091 WWUS75 KCYS 040243 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 843 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 NEZ019>021-054-055-WYZ116-117-119-040345- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260404T0300Z/ Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Morrill County-Kimball County- Cheyenne County-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- East Laramie County- Including the cities of Harrisburg, Kimball, Federal, Redington, Whitaker, Gering, Bayard, Brownson, Pumpkin Vine, Angora, Vedauwoo, Pine Bluffs, Bridgeport, Sidney, Scottsbluff, Horse Creek, and Buford 843 PM MDT Fri Apr 3 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. However, wind gusts up to 55 mph and areas of blowing snow will be possible through early Saturday morning. $$ MN
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 Apr 1, 10:52 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Cool and unsettled weather will remain in place through tonight with several chances for rain showers.
- Accumulating snow is expected for the higher mountains above 9000 ft in elevation tonight through Wednesday evening.
- After a brief warmup Thursday, another strong cold front will sweep through the area and bring additional chances for rain, snow, and high winds Thursday afternoon into Friday.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 10:52 PM MDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1052 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Cool and unsettled weather will remain in place through tonight
with several chances for rain showers.
- Accumulating snow is expected for the higher mountains above
9000 ft in elevation tonight through Wednesday evening.
- After a brief warmup Thursday, another strong cold front will
sweep through the area and bring additional chances for rain,
snow, and high winds Thursday afternoon into Friday.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 223 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026
An active weather work week is finally upon us! Multiple shortwaves
will be pushing through the forecast area. Continuing this evening,
a negatively tilted shortwave will continue to push in from the
West. Model soundings show our dry layer near the surface to slowly
erode away allowing for greater precipitation chances to occur
overnight. Southwesterly flow at 700mb is expected to continue
through the late mornings hours before more westerly flow develops
as a 700mb low attempts to develop with the approaching system. A
closed system at 700mb is progged to develop by 00Z Thursday in most
models, further showcasing the increasing strength of this system. A
stout Colorado Low will develop off the Rocky Mountains in eastern
Colorado this afternoon and evening, leading to northwesterly flow
across areas east of the Laramie Range and colder air funneling down
into the region. Mountain precipitation has already begun across the
Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges, but precipitation chances spread
northeastward through the late morning and early afternoon hours.
Precipitation is anticipated to start as rain across much of the
area as 700mb temperatures remain too warm for snow. Some hi-res
model soundings suggest some CAPE pockets for the showers to take
advantage of. So with this small amount of CAPE available it can't
be ruled out for some weak thunderstorms or claps of thunder as
these showers pass overhead. NAEFS Mean Precipitable Water is above
the 99th percentile this afternoon, so good moisture is anticipated
with this system. A brief lull in precipitation is expected early
Thursday morning through the afternoon hours before precipitation
chances start increasing west to east. Upper-level flow will remain
largely zonal throughout the morning hours Thursday before the next
upper-level trough starts to move into the Intermountain West and
upper-level flow turns southwesterly once more. The closed, 500mb
system starts to move into western Wyoming by Thursday evening, with
much of the western portions of the CWA under strong, southwesterly
flow and within the left exit region of the trough, favoring
synoptic lift across the region. Another 700mb system is progged to
develop late Thursday night into the early morning hours Friday,
leading to increasing height gradients and strong, southwesterly
flow across western portions of the CWA and strong, westerly flow
across the Laramie Range. There is a little uncertainty with the
precipitation chances during this time as it will be a battle
between downsloping winds and the enhanced forcing this 700mb system
brings. The 700mb jet also ramps up Thursday night into Friday that
could possibly have a couple of brief blips of high winds along the
I-80 and I-25 corridor of Southeast Wyoming. Because the 700mb jet
continues to haphazardly ramp up to possible high wind criteria then
die down much like a rough running engine, the high wind watches
were left as is. Our in house algorithm also supports the general
train of thought for the low confidence high wind forecast as it
bounces between 40 to 60 percent probabilities between elevated and
high winds.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Issued at 223 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026
The weekend into early next week will feature a return to drier
weather as northwest flow transitions to weak ridging across the
western CONUS. Temperatures will run near to slightly above normal
throughout the period, however we will not see a return to record
high temperatures, at least for the next week or so. Northwest flow
behind our departing system on Saturday will result in a seasonably
chilly, but sunny day across southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.
As ridging builds in from the southwest and mid-level temperatures
warm, expect a moderating trend to temperatures for Sunday with high
confidence in dry weather expected once again.
A bit more uncertainty enters the forecast from Monday through
Wednesday as a plume of subtropical moisture moves in through the
southwestern CONUS. This feature, underneath the building ridge,
gives almost a summery-flavor to the weather pattern with increasing
chances of afternoon convective showers and possibly thunder over
the higher terrain. At the very least, an increase in mid-level
moisture will make for cloudier afternoons from Monday through
midweek. Despite the cloud cover, warming mid-level temperatures will
compensate resulting in highs still running above average through
the period. Late in the long-term period on Wednesday into Thursday,
attention shifts to the chance of a more robust storm system to move
through the Central Rockies. A large amount of spread exists in
ensemble guidance for this period, with some members taking a
stronger low-pressure system through the region with rain and
mountain snow, and others limiting this event to a brief period of
moisture and a cold front. Still, the next major opportunity for
some form of accumulating precipitation of note looks to arrive on
Wednesday evening through Thursday of next week.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY/...
Issued at 1052 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026
A progressive upper level trough will push east of the region
tonight, with rainfall and high elevation snow briefly ending after
midnight. Can't rule out some terminals in/out of fog for the rest
of the night through 15z Thursday depending on cloud cover. Strong
gusty winds expected for KRWL and KLAR after 12z as a strong cold
front moves into the region.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: Conditions will temporarily improve at the
southeast Wyoming terminals over the next few hours with VFR
conditions expected by 08z to 11z. Main concern for the rest of
tonight and into early Thursday will be the potential for fog and
LIFR CIGS. Tweaked the timing at most locations since the extent of
precipitation is not quite as widespread as previously thought.
Added VCFG for terminals which have a 10% to 25% chance of locally
dense fog. KAIA has the highest probability, so left the prevailing
LIFR conditions going between 09z and 15z. Fog and low CIGS will
lift by 17z for all terminals.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon
for WYZ106.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
afternoon for WYZ109.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Friday afternoon
for WYZ110.
Winter Weather Advisory until 9 PM MDT this evening for WYZ112-
114.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Friday evening
for WYZ116-117.
High Wind Watch from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon
for WYZ118.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...MM
LONG TERM...MAC
AVIATION...TJTHazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 2:28 PM MDT, 9 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 228 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026 NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-022030- 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- 228 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 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 Cool and unsettled weather will remain in place through Wednesday night with several chances for rain showers. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A brief period of strong winds may occur along Interstate 80 behind this activity. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY After a brief warmup Thursday, another strong cold front will sweep through the area and bring additional chances for rain, snow, and high winds Thursday afternoon into Friday. .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 12:09 AM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 42 hr |
| Apr 2, 2:07 PM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Converse, Platte | 28 hr |
| Apr 2, 4:41 PM MDT | Snow Squall Warning | CYS | Albany, Carbon | 34 min |
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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.