High Wind Warning

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 100 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the North Laramie Range, west winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * 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. 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.