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High Wind Warning 33, NWS Cheyenne, WY
NWS Cheyenne, WY issued this high wind warning at May 30, 2026, 12:34 PM MDT for 4 counties in Wyoming. It took effect at May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 23 hr. 16 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
- May 30, 2026, 12:34 PM MDT (18:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 31, 2026, 3:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cheyenne, WY
Counties Albany County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Laramie County, WY, Platte County, WY
The radar
The Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 4:02 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| May 30, 4:22 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 5 W Pine Bluffs, WY | Pine Bluffs ASOS reported 45 mph gust. |
| May 30, 4:30 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 46 | 8 Sse Gun Barrel, WY | |
| May 31, 4:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | Mesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT). |
| May 31, 7:18 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Sustained winds of 45 to 50 MPH. |
| May 31, 7:39 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT sensor at Arlington. Sustained winds of 44 MPH. |
| May 31, 7:46 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 43 | 1 Sse Bordeaux, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Bordeaux. Gusts between 50 to 55 MPH. |
| May 31, 7:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
| May 31, 7:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | Mesonet station WY21 5.5 NW Arlington (WYDOT). |
| May 31, 8:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Wagonhound. |
| May 31, 9:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Foote Creek. |
| May 31, 9:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT sensor at Wagonhound. Sustained winds 45 MPH. |
| May 31, 10:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
| May 31, 11:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Nw Arlington, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Wagonhound. |
| May 31, 11:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
| May 31, 12:02 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 7 Nw Elk Mountain, WY | WYDOT Sensor at Halleck Ridge. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The text
As transmitted.
956 WWUS75 KCYS 301834 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026 WYZ110-311100- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0033.260531T0300Z-260531T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KCYS.HW.W.0033.260530T2200Z-260531T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday may result in brief wind gusts up to 65 mph. This is in addition to the very windy conditions tonight. 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. && $$ WYZ106-116-117-311100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.260531T0300Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Whitaker, Federal, Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, Horse Creek, and Bordeaux 1234 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 PM MDT this evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Trudel
6 follow-up statements
400 WWUS75 KCYS 310911 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 311 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ110-311500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Elk Mountain and Arlington 311 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday may result in brief wind gusts up to 65 mph. This is in addition to the very windy conditions tonight. 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. && $$ WYZ106-116-117-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Horse Creek, Federal, Bordeaux, Whitaker, Buford, and Vedauwoo 311 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ MM
601 WWUS75 KCYS 311318 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 718 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ106-312100- /O.UPG.KCYS.HW.A.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 718 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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. && $$ WYZ110-311500- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T1500Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 718 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Late afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday may result in brief wind gusts up to 65 mph. This is in addition to the very windy conditions tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ116-117-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Buford, Whitaker, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 718 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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. && $$ Trudel
336 WWUS75 KCYS 311412 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 812 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ110-311800- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T1800Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 812 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 812 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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. && $$ WYZ116-117-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Buford, Whitaker, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 812 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ Trudel
274 WWUS75 KCYS 311534 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 934 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ116-117-311645- /O.CAN.KCYS.HW.A.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Horse Creek, Buford, Whitaker, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, and Federal 934 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... High winds are no longer expected. Therefore, the High Wind Watch has been cancelled. $$ WYZ106-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 934 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ110-311800- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T1800Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 934 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until noon MDT today. * 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. && $$ Trudel
898 WWUS75 KCYS 311715 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1115 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ110-312100- /O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington and Elk Mountain 1115 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. && $$ WYZ106-312100- /O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County- Including the cities of Bordeaux 1115 AM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT 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. && $$ Trudel
300 WWUS75 KCYS 312045 NPWCYS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 245 PM MDT Sun May 31 2026 WYZ106-110-312145- /O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-260531T2100Z/ Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy Range Foothills- Including the cities of Arlington, Elk Mountain, and Bordeaux 245 PM MDT Sun May 31 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds have diminished below warning thresholds. However, wind gusts up to 55 mph will be possible over the next few hours. $$ Trudel
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 May 30, 12:10 PM MDT, 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the weekend with daily chances for afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms.
- Strong to severe thunderstorms will develop this afternoon for areas east of the I-25 corridor. If severe thunderstorms develop all hazards are possible; large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.
Area forecast discussion, May 30, 12:10 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1210 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the weekend
with daily chances for afternoon/evening showers and
thunderstorms.
- Strong to severe thunderstorms will develop this afternoon for
areas east of the I-25 corridor. If severe thunderstorms
develop all hazards are possible; large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes are possible.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 600 AM MDT Sat May 30 2026
A negatively tilted trough will push into the Southeastern corner of
Wyoming this afternoon. A 45 knot 500 mb speed maximum is
expected to pivot around the base of the wave located over SE
Wyoming and Western Nebraska, providing a source for deep-layer
vertical wind shear and the potential for organized deep
convection. SPC issued a slight risk with a 2 percent chance for
Tornadoes over the Nebraska Panhandle. The upstream shortwave
trough is expected to initiate showers and thunderstorms over
the higher terrain around 18-20Z before moving NE over lower
elevations. With an effective bulk wind difference of 25-30
knots combined with 1500-2000 J/Kg MLCAPE in the warm sector,
supercells remain possible across the Nebraska Panhandle late
afternoon into the evening hours. The main failure mode for
tornadoes tomorrow will be the lack of low-level shear, as 850
mb flow remains weak around 10-15 knots before gradually ramping
up to 20 knots after 03Z with the onset of a weak low-level
jet, however storms look to be elevated at this time, therefore
limiting the tornado threat. The main threats tomorrow will be
large hail and damaging winds, especially with any sustained
rotating updrafts where hail has a longer residence time within
the cloud (to allow for maximum accretion and growth). Storms
should begin to exit the Nebraska Panhandle after 06Z Sunday. As
the low pressure begins to lift and head north, winds will turn
westerly and high winds will be possible as the 700mb jet
develops and wind speeds begin to ramp up to around 60 knots.
Strong downward omegas develop over the wind prone areas
allowing for those faster winds to mix down to the surface. In-
house guidance continues to show Arlington with 65%
probabilities of exceeding high wind criteria into Sunday
morning, with Bordeaux at about 40% adding confidence in the
high wind scenario. The strong 700mb jet doesn't last very long
at the wind speeds needed to produce high winds so a High wind
watch was issued for the usual wind prone areas along with the
Summit and Foothills area between Laramie and Cheyenne along
I-80. The winds will gradually decrease in the afternoon and
evening hours on Sunday. THe high wind watch goes from 9pm
tonight to 3 pm Sunday.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 231 PM MDT Fri May 29 2026
The long term will remain as unsettled as the short term with near
daily chances of precipitation through at least mid-week. With
the upper-level trough responsible for Saturday's storm expected
to eject northeastward out if the area Sunday, precipitation
chances on Sunday will be rather slim. Lingering showers could
be possible for the northern Wyoming and Nebraska zones of the
forecast area as the system ejects into the Dakotas, but even
these chances look rather slim.
Precipitation chances will increase for the start of the work week
as the upper-level trough/low begins to retrograde back towards the
northwest. The rough location of the low over the Montana/Canada
border, will allow the CWA to once again tap into moisture from the
Gulf. Moisture-rich mid-level southerly flow will usher in the
necessary humidity to fuel storm develop during the afternoon and
evening. Lift will come in the form of vorticity maxes streaming
through the area from the trough to the north, as well as another
trough the enters the picture during the middle of next week. At
this point, global models seem fairly consistent on showing daily
storm chances east of the Laramie Range Monday through Thursday. A
quick look at model soundings for areas east of the Laramie Range
show moderate amounts of CAPE each afternoon as well as decent shear
most days. As a result, severe weather cannot be ruled out each
afternoon.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1210 PM MDT Sat May 30 2026
Potent upper level low/trough will lift northeast across the area
today and tonight. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will
develop across the mountains and move east into the high plains this
evening. Thunderstorms will likely become strong to severe for the
western Nebraska terminals and contain strong gusty winds, hail, and
brief very heavy rainfall.
HAZARDS/WEATHER TRENDS: VFR conditions should prevail at KRWL and
KLAR, although some periods of MVFR CIGS can't be ruled out tonight
with some rain shower activity. Further east, showers and
thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours and
track northeast. There is a chance of IFR conditions with these
thunderstorms (15% to 25%), but impacts should be less than 2 hours.
Also, the terminals that see heavy rainfall amounts may see some fog
and/or low CIGS later this evening and into tonight. However
confidence is low (prob and coverage), so will keep out of the TAF
for now.
&&
.CYS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WY...High Wind Watch from this evening through Sunday afternoon for
WYZ106-110-116-117.
NE...None.
&&
SHORT TERM...MM
LONG TERM...SF
AVIATION...TJTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cheyenne, WY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 6:24 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen | 36 min |
| May 29, 6:58 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Niobrara | 47 min |
| May 30, 1:22 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | CYS | Albany, Carbon, Laramie, Platte | 32 hr |
| May 30, 1:50 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen | 40 min |
| May 30, 2:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Goshen, Niobrara | 45 min |
| May 30, 2:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Niobrara | 38 min |
| May 30, 2:46 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, Platte | 17 min |
| May 30, 3:08 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Niobrara | 37 min |
| May 30, 3:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 43 min |
| May 30, 3:22 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Laramie | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:05 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CYS | Laramie | 25 min |
| May 30, 4:41 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CYS | Laramie | 3 hr |
| May 30, 5:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | CYS | Goshen | 27 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.