Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Elk Mountain WY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
252 PM MDT Sat Mar 22 2025

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-232100-
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-
252 PM MDT Sat Mar 22 2025

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

- Widespread strong winds are ongoing across the area today, and
  will continue through the early evening hours.

- Grassland wildfires may spread quickly in these windy
  conditions alongside lowered RH values, with near but just
  outside of critical fire weather conditions expected.

- Scattered rain and snow showers this afternoon and evening
  will bring gusty/erratic winds, and possibly a few rumbles of
  thunder.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

- The potential exists for yet another round of high winds in
  the wind prone and adjacent areas Sunday night into early
  Monday.

- Expect a steady warming trend for the work week. Spring-like
  temperatures expected throughout the week.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
304 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

WYZ110-116-240000-
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North Snowy Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Elk Mountain, Pumpkin Vine,
Arlington, and Buford
304 AM MDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit
  between Cheyenne and Laramie, and North Snowy Range Foothills
  including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
  hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
  campers and tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief lull is expected Sunday evening
  before winds pick back up late Sunday night into early Monday
  morning.

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.

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