Cheyenne, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bear Lake and Bear River Valley; Southwest Wyoming |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 10:41 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 10:41 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 1:45 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Salt Lake City UT on 2025-12-05 @ 10:41 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 9:41PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph mainly Uinta County, Wyoming. * WHERE...In Utah, Bear Lake and Bear River Valley. In Wyoming, Southwest Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected. Blowing and drifting snow will reduce visibility, including along I-80 in Uinta County, WY. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:29 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:29 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2025-12-05 @ 3:29 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 2:29PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Periods of light to moderate snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The heaviest snowfall is expected late this evening through Saturday morning. Outdoor recreation could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions are expected at times due to snow and blowing snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 2:20PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Highest accumulations are expected near the Snowy Range. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility. Visibility may be reduced below one mile at times. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility and lead to slick road conditions. Travel will be difficult. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Sierra Madre Range; Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm -> 2025-12-07 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2025-12-05 @ 3:20 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 2:20PM MST until December 7 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 feet. Higher amounts possible above 10000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph will lead to blowing snow and reduced visibility. * WHERE...Sierra Madre Range and Snowy Range. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become life threatening to those caught unprepared for severe winter conditions. Hikers and snowmobilers may easily become disoriented. Frostbite and hypothermia can develop quickly. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and lead to dangerous travel conditions. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Very strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 am -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued December 5 at 2:16PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Laramie Valley; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 am -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued December 5 at 2:16PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Laramie Valley and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills; South Laramie Range |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 9:00 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2025-12-05 @ 3:16 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued December 5 at 2:16PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast Wyoming wind-prone areas including Interstate 80 near Arlington and the Summit and Interstate 25 near Bordeaux, and Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Wind River Mountains West; Upper Green River Basin Foothills |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches toward Bondurant/Hoback Junction; amounts of 2 to 6 inches near Pinedale. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in the mountains. Gusty winds of 20 to 35 mph across the Upper Green River Basin and west Wind River Mountains, and up to 45 mph across the highest elevations. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph over South Pass Friday night. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains West and Upper Green River Basin Foothills. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snowfall begins Friday evening and continues through the overnight hours, this is when a bulk of the additional snow accumulations will occur. Gusty west winds of 20 to 35 mph are expected after sunset Friday and continue into Saturday morning. Heavy snowfall and gusty winds could cause reduced visibility and drifting snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park; Absaroka Mountains |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches; accumulations of 10 to 15 inches at the South and Northeast entrances and near Pahaska; locally higher amounts of one to two feet in the higher elevations in the Pitchstone Plateau and the western slopes of the Absarokas. Gusty winds of 20 to 35 mph across Yellowstone National Park and 30 to 50 mph across the Absaroka Mountains. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact any travel through the area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snowfall begins Friday evening and continues through the overnight hours, this is when a bulk of the additional snow accumulations will occur. Gusty winds are expected after sunset Friday and continue into Saturday morning. Heavy snowfall and gusty winds could cause reduced visibility and drifting snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 to 12 inches with higher elevations seeing an additional foot or two of snow. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially over Teton, Togwotee, and Salt River Passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snowfall begins Friday evening and continues through the overnight hours, this is when a bulk of the snow accumulations will occur. Gusty west winds of 25 to 40 mph, and possibly above 45 mph across higher elevations, occur after sunset Friday and continue into Saturday morning. Heavy snowfall and gusty winds could cause reduced visibility and drifting snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Jackson Hole; Star Valley |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts of 6 to 12 inches in the foothill areas. Gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph. * WHERE...Jackson Hole and Star Valley. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to heavy snowfall begins Friday evening and continues through the overnight hours, this is when a bulk of the additional snow accumulations will occur. Gusty west winds of 20 to 25 mph are expected after sunset Friday and continue into Saturday morning. Heavy snowfall and gusty winds could cause reduced visibility and drifting snow. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Bighorn Mountains West |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2025-12-05 @ 1:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued December 5 at 12:53PM MST until December 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches over central and northern portions of the Bighorns. Snow amounts of 1 to 6 inches are forecast for the southern portion. * WHERE...Bighorn Mountains West. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult over Granite and Powder River Passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening and Saturday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy periods of snow are expected Saturday morning when snowfall rates of 1 or more inches will be possible. |