Campers, Tractor-Trailers Parked for the Weekend as High Wind Watch Persist in Parts of Wyoming

Due to the increased risk of driving lightweight and high-profile vehicles in strong wind gusts, campers and tractor-trailers will need to be left parked for the weekend.

Wyoming is under a High Wind Watch until Sunday night in some areas.

On November 26, at 3:30 AM MST, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming, issued a High Wind Watch.

The high wind speeds will affect transportation the most.

Campers and tractor-trailers, which are light and have a high profile, will be at risk from strong crosswinds.

Before the arrival of winds, residents are advised to secure loose objects or shelter them in a secure location.

The weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect from 11 AM MST Sunday until 5 AM MST Monday.

Converse and Platte Counties

The strongest winds are predicted to blow along Interstate 25 between Wheatland and Glendo, which will affect areas, such as the lowland areas of Converse and Platte Counties.

Cities such as Douglas, Glenrock, Deer Creek, Bill, Wheatland, and Guernsey are included in this scope.

35 to 45 mph west to southwest winds with gusts of 65 to 75 mph are predicted for the area.

The gustiest winds are predicted for Sunday night.

Laramie Range and Foothills

West winds reaching 40 to 50 mph with gusts as high as 75 mph are anticipated for areas in the South Laramie Range Foothills and South Laramie Range, along with Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie.

This includes the cities of Buford, Horse Creek, Vedauwoo, Pumpkin Vine, Whitaker, and Federal.

Carbon County

Throughout the duration of the advisory, west to southwest winds reaching 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph is anticipated for areas in central and northern Carbon County.

This includes the Mountains Ferris and Seminoe, Shirley Basin, Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, and Rawlins.

Snowy Range Foothills

There will be powerful west-to-southwest winds reaching 40 to 50 mph with gusts as high as 75 mph in the North Snowy Range Foothills, including Elk Mountain and Arlington along Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie.

The weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect from 5 AM MST on Sunday until 5 Am MST on Monday for this area.

Snow Showers

Snow showers will start early tonight at a 72% chance in Cheyenne with accumulations of less than one inch for the next 12 hours.

According to The Weather Channel, snow will continue to fall and the area will have 1 inch of snow within 24 to 48 hours.

Health in Cheyenne

Dust and dander levels are at very high levels and AccuWeather advises affected individuals to vacuum at least once a week with a vacuum that contains a HEPA filter to cut down on indoor dust and dander.

Dust with a microfiber cloth will help remove dust rather than push it around.

It is also recommended to keep windows closed on windy days, and at the onset of allergy symptoms, take allergy medication.

The dust and dander levels will remain at very high levels until Tuesday, November 29, and will rise to extremely high levels for several days after that.