High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

WYZ107-117-050445-
/O.EXP.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260104T2100Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/
East Platte County-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Wheatland, Guernsey, Federal, Whitaker,
and Horse Creek
133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...East Platte County and South Laramie Range Foothills.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon.

* 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.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

WYZ106-116-050445-
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260105T0000Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.HW.A.0004.260105T1200Z-260106T0000Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie
Range-
Including the cities of Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Pumpkin Vine, and
Buford
133 PM MST Sun Jan 4 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with
  gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35
  mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range including the Interstate 80 Summit
  between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate
  25 between Chugwater and Wheatland.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon.
  For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Monday
  afternoon.

* 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.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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