Southeast Wyoming: High Wind Watch Issued, 65 MPH Gusts Possible

Another round of strong winds is expected to blast parts of southeast Wyoming late tonight into Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

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7AM 1/19 - After a short break, high winds are expected to return to the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming late tonight into Tuesday morning. A High Wind Watch has been issued.

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A High Wind Watch is in effect for the wind prone areas, including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

High Wind Watch

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
104 AM MST Mon Jan 19 2026

WYZ106-110-116-200000-
/O.NEW.KCYS.HW.A.0009.260120T0700Z-260120T2100Z/
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-North Snowy
Range Foothills-South Laramie Range-
Including the cities of Arlington, Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Elk
Mountain, Pumpkin Vine, and Buford
104 AM MST Mon Jan 19 2026

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80
  near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday 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 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.

Bevy of Semis Fall Victim to Wyoming Wind

Between December 9 and 12 the Wyoming Highway Patrol posted pictures showing the power of Wyoming wind. During the winter months (November through March), winds commonly reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts often soaring to 50 or 60 mph or more. High wind warnings often cover portions of central Wyoming, with peak gusts sometimes reaching 100 mph or higher.