CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The capital city is in for a mix of seasonal and slightly above-average temperatures today and tomorrow, accompanied by breezy winds, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. Snow showers are expected in the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges, setting the stage for the main weather event ahead of an approaching cold front on Thursday.
The weather service warns of elevated to high winds in wind-prone areas on Wednesday and Thursday. A quick-moving storm system will bring snow chances back into the forecast later this week, with the heaviest snowfall anticipated over the mountains and light accumulations expected east of the Laramie Range.
Residents should prepare for a significant drop in temperatures on Friday, followed by a return to seasonal norms over the weekend into early next week.
The region has experienced quiet weather overnight, except for elevated wind gusts in wind-prone areas. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne reports wind gusts of 60–65 mph in the Arlington/Elk Mountain area and 45–50 mph around the I-80 Summit and Bordeaux areas.
Today, gusty winds will continue across southeast Wyoming, especially in higher terrain, where wind gusts of 35–50 mph are possible. Light snow showers are predicted for the Sierra Madre and Snowy mountains, though accumulations are expected to be minimal.
Daytime highs are forecast in the low 40s to low 50s east of the Laramie Range, with slightly cooler temperatures to the west. A cold front from Canada will approach the area Wednesday night, leading to much colder temperatures and snow showers for the lower terrain.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Expect sunny skies with a high near 46. Winds will be from the west at 10–15 mph.
- Tonight: The evening will turn mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 23. A south-southwest wind will blow gently at around 5 mph.
- Valentine’s Day: In the morning, there’s a chance of sprinkles and flurries before 10 a.m., followed by a chance of sprinkles between 10 and 11 a.m. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 45. Winds will come from the west at 5–15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Expect partly cloudy skies with a low of around 21. A west-northwest wind of 5–10 mph will shift to the southwest after midnight.
- Thursday: The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 46, accompanied by a southwest wind of 5–15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Snow is likely after 11 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 14. It will be blustery, and the chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday: There’s a 50% chance of snow under partly sunny skies, with a high near 29.
- Friday Night: Snow is slightly likely before 11 p.m., then skies will clear up, with a low around 11.
- Saturday: Sunny weather returns with a high near 40.
- Saturday Night: The night will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 21.
- Sunday: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 48.
- Sunday Night: There’s a slight chance of rain and snow under mostly cloudy skies, with a low of around 28. It will be breezy.
- Washington’s Birthday: The holiday will be mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 49.
