Blizzard — Cheyenne County, Colorado

2025-03-18 to 2025-03-19 · Cheyenne County, Colorado

Event narrative

Wind gusts up to 74 MPH were reported. The highest wind gust occurred at Kit Carson at 3:09 AM. A trace of snow was reported across the county.

Key impacts: whiteout conditions, road closures.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm system moved across Eastern Colorado, beginning during the evening of the 18th. Rain changed to snow as winds turned from the northwest to the north and increased. This led to blizzard conditions moving in from the west. Snowfall amounts ranged from trace to around four inches, with the highest amounts in Yuma County. Wind gusts up to 74 MPH were reported, with the highest gust occurring near Kit Carson. Ground blizzard conditions persisted after the snow ended. Some highways were shut down due to the blizzard.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243919. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.