Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 6 Miles NNE Buford WY

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
840 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

WYZ116-182100-
/O.CON.KCYS.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260519T0000Z/
South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Pumpkin Vine, Vedauwoo, and Buford
840 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations 7 to 14 inches
  expected with locally higher amounts. Winds could gust as high as
  30 to 40 mph with some drifting snow expected.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit
  between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
  likely become slick and hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

&&

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Freeze Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
115 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

NEZ002-003-020-021-054-055-WYZ106-113-115>119-182230-
/O.CON.KCYS.FZ.A.0001.260519T0600Z-260519T1600Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Banner County-Morrill County-
Kimball County-Cheyenne County-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-Upper North Platte River Basin-Laramie
Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-Central
Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Bridgeport, Chadron St Park, Bordeaux,
Horse Creek, Bosler, Federal, Redington, Whitaker, Saratoga,
Laramie, Buford, Pine Bluffs, Hemingford, Vedauwoo, Sidney,
Alliance, Brownson, Angora, Cheyenne, Kimball, Harrisburg,
Chadron, Bayard, Encampment, and Pumpkin Vine
115 AM MDT Mon May 18 2026

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 16 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of panhandle Nebraska and south central and
  southeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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Trudel