CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne and the surrounding areas in southeast Wyoming should brace for a warm yet windy weekend, as forecast by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. This period of milder temperatures, well above the average for this time of year, will peak on Saturday before a strong cold front brings cooler temperatures and possible snowfall from Saturday night into Sunday.
Cheyenne will see a sharp rise in temperatures Thursday through Saturday, with the warmest day expected on Saturday. However, this brief respite from winter’s chill comes with strong winds that are likely to buffet wind-prone areas of southeast Wyoming, particularly on Friday and Saturday. High winds have already been reported in the Arlington area and the south Laramie Range Foothills, with peak gusts reaching up to 83 mph.
As the weekend approaches, attention shifts to the incoming cold front. This system is anticipated to not only drop temperatures back to their average range but also introduce a new round of snow, particularly affecting mountainous regions, with heavier accumulations expected Saturday through Monday. Lower elevations might see light to moderate snowfall, making for a brisk and potentially snowy end to the weekend.
While Friday continues the trend of mild weather with downslope warming winds, the scenario will shift dramatically by Sunday. A potent shortwave trough and its associated cold front will sweep across the region, introducing brisk and colder weather. Snow chances increase, although accumulations in valleys and lower elevations are predicted to be limited, except in the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges.
As the week progresses, expect blustery conditions to continue into Monday, with slight chances for light snow persisting due to cyclonic flow aloft and tight low and mid-level gradients. A slow warming trend is on the horizon for Tuesday.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: This morning, expect patchy blowing snow between 8 and 11 a.m. The day will be sunny with a high near 45. It will also be breezy, with a west wind of 15–20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Tonight: The skies will be mostly clear with a low around 26. A west-southwest wind will blow at around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Look forward to sunny skies with a high near 56. A west-southwest wind will persist at around 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 32. Winds from the west-southwest will blow at 10–15 mph.
- Friday: The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 57. It will also be breezy, with a southwest wind of 15–20 mph increasing to 20–25 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts could reach as high as 35 mph.
- Friday Night: Skies will be partly cloudy to accompany a low around 31. Conditions will remain breezy.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny skies are forecast with a high near 57. The day will be windy.
- Saturday Night: There’s a chance of rain and snow before 10 p.m., followed by a chance of snow. The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 27 and breezy conditions.
- Sunday: Snow is a possibility under partly sunny skies with a high near 43. It will be breezy.
- Sunday Night: Snow chances continue, mainly before 11 p.m. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 19 and breezy conditions.
- Monday: There’s a slight chance of snow with mostly sunny skies and a high near 36. Conditions will be breezy.
- Monday Night: The night will be partly cloudy with a low around 18.
- Tuesday: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 45.
