Weather Alerts For Wheatland, WY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 455 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026 Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills- Including the cities of Buford, Vedauwoo, Bordeaux, Horse Creek, Whitaker, Federal, and Pumpkin Vine 455 PM MST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, and Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are lessening this morning, but will resume again this afternoon and evening through Saturday morning. 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. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 1139 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument- Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle- Laramie Foothills and High Plains-Laramie East High Plains- Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle- Lower North Platte River Basin- 1139 PM MST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, AND 437... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, and 437. * WIND...West to northwest winds 20 to 35 MPH with gusts over 50-60 MPH possible. West to northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts 25 to 35 MPH for Saturday. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent Friday and Saturday. Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected Thursday and Friday night. * HIGHEST THREAT...The most critical fire weather conditions are expected along the Interstate 80 corridor east of the Laramie Range into the southern Nebraska Panhandle. The driest conditions are expected here with some of the strongest winds. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&