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High Wind Warning

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Thu 04/02/2026 11:00 PM EDT

End Time

Fri 04/03/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Cheyenne, WY ∙ Orchard Valley, WY ∙ Elk Mountain, WY ∙ Whiting, WY ∙ Ranchettes, WY ∙ Ragged Top Mountain, WY ∙ Natwick, WY ∙ Fox Farm-College, WY ∙ Baldy Mountain, WY ∙ Warren Air Force Base, WY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 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.

Technical Header

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