Ranchester Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Ranchester.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

High Wind Watch issued December 6 at 1:42AM MST until December 7 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...For the first High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the second High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from this evening through Saturday morning. For the second High Wind Watch, from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

High Wind Watch issued December 6 at 1:42AM MST until December 9 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...For the first High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. For the second High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from this evening through Saturday morning. For the second High Wind Watch, from Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

High Wind Watch issued December 6 at 1:42AM MST until December 9 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, Converse County Lower Elevations, and East Platte County. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.