CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The weather system currently enveloping portions of east and southeast Wyoming will bring with it up to 2 inches of snowfall for the Cheyenne area over the next 24 hours. By this weekend, fortunately, a warming trend will take over.
Today’s high is 42 degrees, with snow most likely falling before 2 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, less than half an inch of snowfall will accumulate.
By tonight, when the low will fall to 18 degrees, chances at precipitation will increase up to 80%. By then, an estimated 1–2 inches of snow will begin stacking up. Winds will blow consistently at 10–15 mph all day.
This current system will bleed into parts of Friday, where another half-inch of snow is estimated to be left, especially in the morning. Temps will be lower than today, however, with a high of just 29 degrees. Friday evening will see no likelihood of snow.
By the weekend, temps will begin climbing back up into the 40s and 50s and won’t stop there. According to the NWS in Cheyenne, Monday will likely have a high of 63 degrees.
Detailed Forecast
- Today: Snow likely before 2 p.m., then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind at 10–15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
- Tonight: Snow. Low around 18. East wind at 10–15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1–2 inches possible.
- Friday: Snow, mainly before 11 a.m. High near 29. North wind at 10–15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than an inch possible.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind at 5–10 mph shifting to the west in the evening.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind at 10–15 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
- Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
More on the weather is available from the NWS in Cheyenne.
NOTE: AI tools assisted in the publication of this report.
