CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne residents can anticipate a slow warming trend later this week, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. The forecast highlights a minor weather disturbance due to a Pacific cold front, promising cooler temperatures and potential precipitation on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s weather will maintain a dry pattern with surface temperatures ranging from the mid-40s in the north to the low 60s in far southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. However, the tranquility is short-lived as the forecast Pacific cold front moves in Tuesday night, bringing scattered showers and possible snow above 7,500 feet.
While the likelihood of thunderstorms is low, some showers might produce graupel or soft hail as they pass through the region, dissipating by Wednesday evening.
Thursday marks the start of a warming trend, with temperatures climbing to the mid-50s to low 60s across most of southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Snow from the previous weekend’s system is expected to melt by Thursday afternoon, paving the way for warmer days ahead.
The long-term forecast into the weekend and early next week predicts above-average temperatures for mid-April, with highs potentially reaching the mid-70s. Precipitation chances remain low, with only a few weak disturbances causing widely scattered showers, mainly in the mountains.
However, uncertainty grows toward the end of the weekend and into next week as models diverge on the track and strength of an upper-level low approaching from the Pacific Coast. This could influence weather patterns significantly, with possibilities ranging from prolonged warmth to increased precipitation.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: The day will be sunny with a high near 56. Winds will come from the west at 10–15 mph.
- Tonight: Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 32. A west-northwest wind will maintain a speed of 10–15 mph.
- Wednesday: There’s a slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, followed by a chance of rain showers between noon and 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 50 and breezy conditions. North-northwest winds will blow at 10–20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 25. It will be blustery with a north wind at 15–20 mph, decreasing to 5–10 mph after midnight. Wind gusts could reach as high as 30 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny weather is expected with a high near 59. The west wind will blow at 5–10 mph, increasing to 10–15 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: The evening will be mostly clear, with a low around 33. Conditions will be breezy.
- Friday: Expect sunny skies with a high near 71. It will be breezy.
- Friday Night: The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Saturday: The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 71, accompanied by breezy conditions.
- Saturday Night: Expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 40.
- Sunday: There’s a slight chance of rain under sunny skies with a high near 69. It will be breezy.
- Sunday Night: There’s a slight chance of rain with partly cloudy skies and a low around 39. Conditions will be breezy.
- Monday: Rain is a possibility under mostly sunny skies with a high near 65. It will be breezy.
