Portions of Laramie County, including Cheyenne, could see wind chills as low as 30 below zero tonight.

Wind Chill Advisories remain in effect until 10 a.m. Friday for areas east of the Interstate 25 corridor in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
307 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2024

NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101-102-108-190800-
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240119T1700Z/
Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-Goshen County-
Including the cities of Chadron, Chadron St Park, Alliance,
Hemingford, Scottsbluff, Gering, Harrisburg, Angora, Bridgeport,
Bayard, Redington, Kimball, Sidney, Brownson, Harrison, Agate,
Bill, Douglas, Deer Creek, Glenrock, Lusk, Redbird,
and Torrington
307 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as
  30 below zero.

* WHERE...Portions of Nebraska Panhandle and east central and
  southeast Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
307 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2024

WYZ118-119-190800-
/O.EXP.KCYS.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240118T2200Z/
/O.CON.KCYS.WC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-240119T1700Z/
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
Including the cities of Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs
307 PM MST Thu Jan 18 2024

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MST FRIDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below
  zero.

* WHERE...Portions of Laramie County in Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed
  skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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The National Weather Service in Cheyenne says you'll want to limit the time you spend outdoors and cover all exposed skin, as frostbite and hypothermia will set in quickly.

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1/18/2023 3 PM UPDATE: Central/East Laramie County has been added. Cold temperatures combined with increased wind speeds will bring wind chills from -20F to -30F for areas east of the I-25 corridor in southeast Wyoming and for the Nebraska Panhandle. Be sure to limit time spent outdoors and cover all exposed skin. Frostbite and hypothermia will set in quickly!

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