Weather Alerts For Ranchettes, WY
High Wind Watch
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 119 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Shirley Basin-East Platte County- Central Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range- Laramie Valley-Central Laramie County- Including the cities of Wheatland, Shirley Basin, Saratoga, Seminoe Dam, Medicine Bow, Bosler, Laramie, Centennial, Encampment, Guernsey, Cheyenne, Albany, and Rawlins 119 AM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Shirley Basin, Snowy Range, Upper North Platte River Basin, Central Laramie County, East Platte County, Laramie Valley, and South Laramie Range Foothills. * WHEN...From this evening through late Wednesday night. * 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. &&