Headline:
High Wind Warning issued March 13 at 11:17AM MDT until March 15 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 10:17am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.
Localized wind gusts up to 85 mph are possible in the wind prone
areas along Interstates 25 and 80.
* WHERE...North Laramie Range, South Laramie Range and Foothills
including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie,
Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland,
Converse County Lower Elevations, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley
Mountains, Shirley Basin, Central Carbon County, Upper North
Platte River Basin, Laramie Valley, and Central Laramie County.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could lead to reduced
visibility. The strong winds will lead to fire weather concerns
and control problems if fires do start. This will be a long
duration wind event lasting Saturday night. Occasional lulls or
breaks are possible through this period.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Converse County Lower Elevations; North Laramie Range; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Shirley Basin; Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; Upper North Platte River Basin; Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills; Central Laramie County
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov