Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Laramie WY

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
358 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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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-
358 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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

- A widespread, damaging wind event is ongoing with gusts of 60
  to 80 mph, but localized gusts in excess of 90 mph still
  possible through the beginning of the evening. High Wind
  Warnings are in effect.

- Blowing dust from this wind is being seen across the region,
  with Blowing Dust Advisories from the Laramie Valley and
  eastwards into the Nebraska Panhandle through this evening.

- A critical fire weather environment is ongoing for Southeast
  Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, and will persist through
  Saturday as overnight relative humidity recoveries remain poor
  along the I-80 corridor and just north.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

- Very strong winds will continue through at least Saturday
  ahead of the next chance for precipitation Saturday into
  Sunday.


.Spotter information statement...

Wind speed and damage reports continue to be welcome through
Saturday.

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Blowing Dust Advisory

BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS CHEYENNE WY
1248 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026

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1248 PM MDT THU MAR 12 2026
Laramie Valley-

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the North Laramie Range, west winds 40 to 60 mph with
gusts up to 100 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph
with gusts up to 90 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...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT Saturday
Night. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
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...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.

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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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1248 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260315T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
Laramie Valley-
Including the cities of Bosler and Laramie
1248 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the North Laramie Range, west winds 40 to 60 mph with
  gusts up to 100 mph expected. Elsewhere, west winds 30 to 50 mph
  with gusts up to 90 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...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT Saturday
  Night. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
  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...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, `Pull Aside,
Stay Alive`.

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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