CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne should brace for a mix of weather patterns as a cold front sweeps through the area today, bringing showers and isolated thunderstorms, primarily over the southern Nebraska Panhandle.
This morning, Cheyenne is seeing the arrival of a progressive cold front, pushing temperatures down and causing winds to turn northward and intensify. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne forecasts scattered to numerous showers spreading from the western counties this morning to the southern and eastern counties this afternoon, along with isolated thunderstorms mainly east of I-25.
Snow is expected over the higher elevations of the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges, with snowfall totals ranging from 4 to 7 inches. However, due to daylight hours, some melting is likely, reducing the need for a snow advisory.
Tonight, the region will see a quick end to precipitation as the weather system moves east, setting the stage for a cold night with clear skies as high pressure builds. Saturday offers a slight warmup with sunshine and temperatures in the mid-50s to mid-60s, although southeast winds may limit the warmth.
The forecast for Sunday predicts it to be the warmest day of the weekend, with temperatures climbing to the upper 60s and 70s. However, the approaching week will bring cooler temperatures and breezy conditions, with potential for strong westerly winds starting Monday. The NWS in Cheyenne anticipates high wind speeds, particularly in wind-prone areas of southeast Wyoming.
Looking ahead, the large-scale upper-level low-pressure system will stall over the central U.S., maintaining a cooler, unsettled pattern with chances for light precipitation through the end of next week.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Showers and thunderstorms are likely. Clouds will increase, with a high near 50. It will be breezy, with southwest winds at 10–15 mph shifting to the north-northwest at 20–25 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts could reach as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
- Tonight: There’s a slight chance of rain showers, which may mix with snow after 9 p.m. before gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Skies will become mostly clear from being mostly cloudy earlier, with a low around 27. It will be blustery, with north-northwest winds at 15–25 mph shifting to the west-northwest at 5–10 mph after midnight. Wind gusts could reach as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Conditions will be breezy, with a west-southwest wind at 5–10 mph turning to the south at 15–20 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 36. It will be breezy, with a south wind at 15–20 mph decreasing to 10–15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Sunday: There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 71. Conditions will be breezy, with a south wind at 10–15 mph increasing to 20–25 mph in the afternoon. Wind gusts could reach as high as 40 mph.
- Sunday Night: There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Conditions will be breezy. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Rain showers are likely before 9 a.m., then rain and snow showers are likely between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., followed by likely rain showers after 1 p.m. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 54. Conditions will be windy. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Monday Night: There’s a slight chance of rain showers, which may mix with snow after 8 p.m. before gradually ending. It will be partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Conditions will be windy.
- Tuesday: There’s a chance of showers after noon. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Conditions will be windy.
- Tuesday Night: Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 32. Conditions will be windy.
- Wednesday: There’s a slight chance of rain and snow showers. It will be mostly sunny with a high near 52. Conditions will be breezy.
- Wednesday Night: There’s a chance of rain and snow showers. It will be partly cloudy with a low around 31. Conditions will be blustery.
- Thursday: There’s a chance of rain and snow showers, with some thunder also possible. It will be partly sunny with a high near 51. Conditions will be breezy.
