Key facts
- Alert
- High Wind Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Cheyenne WY
- Areas
- Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; North Snowy Range Foothills
- In effect
- until 7:00 PM MDT, Oct 17, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.”
NWS Cheyenne WY, High Wind Warning, 1:30 AM MDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
“Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
NWS Cheyenne WY, High Wind Warning, 1:30 AM MDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
“Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.”
NWS Cheyenne WY, High Wind Warning, 1:30 AM MDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
What to do
If you must drive, especially on Interstate 80 near Arlington and Elk Mountain or Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, take extra care. Strong cross winds are hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. Consider delaying travel in those vehicles.
Secure outdoor objects such as furniture, trash cans and loose items before the winds begin Saturday morning.
Stay away from trees and power lines. Hold the steering wheel firmly and slow down if you feel gusts pushing your vehicle.
Check the National Weather Service for updates, since the warning is set to end at 7:00 PM MDT Saturday.
Context
Federal flood-insurance claim counts cover only insured homes and businesses, and they reflect flood losses, not wind. In Albany County 16 claims were filed from 1980 to 2023, in Platte County 193 from 1978 to 2025, and in Carbon County 1 in 2019.
FEMA has made past disaster declarations for severe storms and flooding in some of these counties, including declaration 4227 in July 2015. These are past events and do not describe this wind warning.
Updates
- The high wind warning is no longer in effect.
- The National Weather Service updated the high wind warning; it remains in effect until 7:00 PM MDT.
- NWS Cheyenne WY issued the high wind warning until 7:00 PM MDT.
History here
This county: 16 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1980, most recent 2023.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
This county: 193 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
This county: 1 flood insurance claim in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 2019, most recent 2019.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a High Wind Warning in the Laramie Range and Snowy Range Foothills in Wyoming?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne issued a High Wind Warning for the Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County and the North Snowy Range Foothills. It was issued at 12:31 PM MDT Friday, October 16, 2026.
- How strong will the wind be?
- The National Weather Service expects west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The warning is effective from 6 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
- What are the main impacts of this wind warning?
- Impacts are mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers, along Interstate 80 and Interstate 25 in the warned areas.
Sources
- NWS Cheyenne WY: High Wind Warning, Oct 17, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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