Snow Squall Warning Issued for Laramie and Albany Counties in Wyoming and Parts of Nebraska Panhandle

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Snow Squall Warning (NWS Alert Type: SQW) effective until 12:30 AM MDT on March 15, 2026. This alert was triggered by radar and webcam observations of a dangerous snow squall located near Carpenter, moving southeast at 40 mph.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions:

• Wyoming: Laramie County and Southeastern Albany County.
• Nebraska: Southwestern Kimball County and Southwestern Banner County in the Panhandle.

Impacted highways include:

• Interstate 25 (WY): Between mile markers 1 and 27.
• Interstate 80 (WY): Between mile markers 319 and 402.
• Interstate 80 (NE): Between mile markers 1 and 4.

Specific locations in the path include Cheyenne, Pine Bluffs, Burns, Happy Valley, Federal, Table Mountain Ranches, Willadsen Estates, Rocking Star Ranch, Silver Sage Estates, Egbert, Granite Canon, Fox Farm-College, Tie Siding, Cheyenne Regional Airport, and Ranchettes.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are advised to:

• Slow down: Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.
• Avoid travel: Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time.
• Be prepared for black ice: Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous.

Expected Conditions

• Visibility: Rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile due to intense bursts of heavy snow and blowing snow.
• Wind: Gusts greater than 50 mph, which could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
• Road Hazards: Flash freeze on roads and a sudden loss of traction.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11:39 PM MDT on March 14 until 12:30 AM MDT on March 15, 2026.