National Weather Service Issues SE Wyoming Wind Warnings, Watches

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued high wind warnings and watches for large areas of southeast Wyoming for today (November 2) and Friday.

Areas covered include Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie, which is under a high wind watch.

The agency posted the following on its website:

Strong winds are going to be the game Thursday and Friday across much of southeast Wyoming. A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Arlington stretch of Interstate 80 from 6 AM Thursday through 6 AM Friday. High Wind Watches remain in effect for many areas of southeast Wyoming. Westerly winds gusting to 60 to 65mph are possible across many areas. This will lead to increased blow off/blowover risks for light weight and high profile vehicles, including those towing camper trailers. Follow WYDOT's Road Condition Report at wyoroad.info on latest advisories and/or restrictions on area interstates. Be safe!

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Here is the Laramie forecast:

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.