CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Cheyenne is warning of a hazardous weather outlook for the capital city and surrounding areas in southeast Wyoming, with strong winds expected Tuesday through Wednesday.
After a two-week hiatus, high wind warnings and watches are back, forecasting gusts of at least 60–75 mph in wind-prone corridors.
Today and tonight, the region will experience patchy dense fog and breezy conditions, potentially causing blowing snow and very cold windchills. Snow showers are expected to taper off this morning, but bitter-cold northerly winds gusting at 35–45 mph will persist through the afternoon.
Despite temperatures warming briefly on Tuesday, very windy conditions will prevail, continuing into Wednesday with possible mountain snow.
By Thursday, another system is anticipated, bringing a surge of cold air and potential snow to the mountains and High Plains. The forecast for Friday and the weekend remains uncertain, but another strong arctic cold front may intensify the bitter cold, with snow chances each day.
“Light snow showers persist across portions of southeast Wyoming. … Breezy winds of 15–35 mph are creating wind chill readings in the single digits to negative teens,” NWS Meteorologist Brandon Wills states.
The focus then shifts to a prolonged high wind event starting Tuesday morning, with increased gusts expected in several southeast Wyoming areas. Wills adds that winter advisory headlines may be necessary due to strong winds and snow showers.
Meteorologist Mike Natoli explains that the forecast remains active and unsettled, with gusty winds, arctic cold, consistent mountain snowfall and occasional valley snowfall through the weekend.
“The details remain uncertain with considerable model spread particularly Friday and beyond,” Natoli states.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Snow showers likely before 8 a.m., then flurries possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, becoming sunny later, with a high near 21. Windchill between minus 10 and zero. Blustery, with a north-northwest wind around 25 mph and gusts of up to 40 mph. Precipitation chance at 30%.
- Tonight: Clear with steady temperatures around 14. Windchill between minus 5 and zero. Windy, with a west-northwest wind at 20–25 mph increasing to 25–30 mph after midnight and gusting at up to 45 mph.
- Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Windchill between minus 5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind at 40–45 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind at 30–35 mph and gusts of up to 50 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west-northwest wind at 25–35 mph and gusts of up to 50 mph.
- Wednesday Night: 30% chance of snow after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
- Thursday: 50% chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
- Thursday Night: Slight chance of snow before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
- Friday: Slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
- Friday Night: Chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 5. Blustery.
- Saturday: Chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
- Saturday Night: Slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 4.
- Sunday: Chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
