CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Cheyenne is warning of strong winds, blowing snow and accumulating snowfall impacting southeast Wyoming today, with breezy conditions spreading into the Nebraska Panhandle.
A high wind warning remains in effect until 2 p.m. today for areas including Cheyenne, with west winds of 30–40 mph and gusts of up to 60 mph expected.
Residents should prepare for dangerous windchills today and tonight. The strongest winds are forecast this morning, creating hazardous conditions mainly for travel.
Strong winds are anticipated to continue through Wednesday afternoon, with snow chances increasing across southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning.
A windchill watch has been issued for parts of east central Wyoming and the northern Nebraska Panhandle, forecasting brutally cold temperatures by Friday.
Windchill readings could drop to minus 45. This watch may extend into Sunday and include more regions of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.
NWS Meteorologist Mike Natoli reports that cold temperatures and gusty winds are already affecting the area, with the strongest wind gusts expected in wind-prone corridors of southeast Wyoming until midday.
Mountain snow continues, making high-elevation travel difficult. winter storm warnings are in effect for the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges through Thursday morning.
NWS Lead Forecaster Aaron Woodward highlights the continuation of unsettled weather, with a focus on very cold temperatures and extremely cold windchill values expected over the weekend. Light valley snows are possible, with the mountains likely to see significant accumulating snows next week.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Expect sunny skies with a high near 29. Windchill values will range between zero and 10. It will be windy, with a west wind blowing at 30–35 mph and gusts possibly reaching as high as 50 mph.
- Tonight: There’s a 20% chance of snow showers. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 8. Conditions will be breezy, with a west wind of 15–20 mph becoming light and variable.
- Thursday: Snow showers have a 40% chance of occurring. It will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures steady around 12. Windchill values will be between minus 5 and zero degrees. Expect a north-northwest wind around 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windchill values could fall between minus 5 and minus 10 degrees. A north wind will blow at 5–15 mph, shifting to the west-southwest in the evening.
- Friday: After noon, there is a 20% chance of snow. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 26. It will be windy, with a west-northwest wind of 20–30 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 45 mph.
- Friday Night: There’s a 40% chance of snow. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around minus 5. The night will be blustery.
- Saturday: There is a 40% chance of snow. The day will be partly sunny with a high near 14.
- Saturday Night: Snow is likely, mainly before midnight. The night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around minus 11.
- Sunday: Snow is a possibility. It will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3.
- Sunday Night: There’s a chance of snow. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with a low around minus 15.
- MLK Jr. Day: Snow is possible. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
- Monday Night: There’s a slight chance of snow. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around minus 4. Conditions will be blustery.
- Tuesday: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 28. It will be blustery.
