80 MPH Winds Could Blast Wind Prone Areas Of SE Wyoming

Strong Winds will continue to buffet southeast Wyoming through Tuesday, according to the Cheyenne Office of the

">National Weather Service.

Cheyenne is under a High Wind Warning, while Laramie is facing a High Wind Watch.

The weather service issued a detailed packet outlining the situation this morning.

The packet included the following:

Key Messages

➔ Sustained winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 65 mph for much of Southeast Wyoming.

➔ Wind Prone areas, Gap Wind areas, and Ridge Tops could have wind gusts upwards of 70-80 mph at times.

The agency posted the following on its website:

High Wind Warnings in effect until 11 PM Tuesday for Rawlins, Arlington, Douglas, Wheatland, Torrington, Cheyenne and the I-80 Summit for sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph gusting 60 to 75 mph. High Wind Watches in effect for Laramie, Pine Bluffs, Scottsbluff, Kimball and the western Nebraska Panhandle until 11 PM Tuesday.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

High Wind Warning until February 25, 11:00 PM MST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Laramie Forecast

High Wind Watch until February 25, 11:00 PM MST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

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