Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
308 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 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-
308 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

High Wind Warnings and Red Flag Warnings remain in effect through
Saturday evening and into the overnight hours. Gusts between 70 and
85mph are expected through this period.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

Widespread precipitation expected to return Sunday as a potent cold
front races through the region. High temperatures Sunday will be
about 40F colder than highs on Saturday. Record warm temperatures
may be in store for the region by mid-week, but uncertainty is
higher at this time.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
410 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260315T0200Z/
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains-
Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
410 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431,
432, 433, 436, AND 437...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 436,
  and 437.

* WIND...West winds 30 to 45 mph, with gusts up 70 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 22 percent.

* NIGHTTIME RECOVERIES...Between 30 to 45 percent. Some
  locations near Interstate 25 may be as low as 20 percent
  early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
148 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

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/O.EXT.KCYS.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260315T1800Z/
Converse County Lower Elevations-Central Laramie Range and
Southwest Platte County-East Platte County-South Laramie Range-
South Laramie Range Foothills-Central Laramie County-
Including the cities of Cheyenne, Wheatland, Douglas, Vedauwoo,
Bill, Deer Creek, Horse Creek, Federal, Guernsey, Bordeaux,
Buford, Glenrock, Pumpkin Vine, and Whitaker
148 PM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Localized
  wind gusts up to 85 mph are expected mainly in the wind prone
  areas along Interstates 25 and 80. A lull in the high winds is
  expected Friday night into early Saturday morning.

* WHERE...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, East Platte County, and Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT Sunday.

* 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. In addition, new wildfire starts will spread very
  rapidly under dry and windy conditions.

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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