CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne will see patchy frost this morning as temperatures dip between 30 and 36 degrees. Recently planted vegetation may need protection to prevent frost damage, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
Today will warm up with mostly sunny skies. Morning temperatures, 10–15 degrees below normal, will rise to highs in the 60s to mid-70s. Winds will pick up in the afternoon, especially west of the Laramie Range, with gusts reaching 30–40 mph.
Expect strong wind gusts of up to 60 mph in wind-prone areas on Thursday. A high wind watch is in effect. Increasing cloud cover, a cold front and possible precipitation will accompany these winds. Temperatures will be cooler, especially west of the Laramie Range.
Friday will start with breezy conditions, calming by midday. Another weather system will bring seasonal temperatures in the 60s to 70s, and more wind is expected. Showers and thunderstorms are likely into the weekend.
From Saturday night into Sunday morning, expect high chances of showers and thunderstorms as a stronger upper low moves through. Conditions will dry out by Sunday night and into Monday.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: The weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65. There will be a west wind at 10–15 mph, shifting to the south in the afternoon.
- Tonight: The sky will be mostly clear, with a low around 40. A southwest wind will blow at 5–15 mph.
- Thursday: There is a slight chance of showers between noon and 3 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. The clouds will increase, with a high near 70. It will be windy, with a southwest wind at 10–20 mph shifting to the west-northwest at 20–30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: The sky will be mostly clear, with a low around 35. It will be windy, with a northwest wind at 25–30 mph decreasing to 15–20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
- Friday: There is a chance of sprinkles and flurries before 7 a.m., then a chance of sprinkles. The weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 64. A northwest wind around 15 mph will shift to the west-southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Friday Night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday: There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The weather will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Saturday Night: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Sunday: There is a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The weather will be partly sunny, with a high near 67. It will be breezy.
- Sunday Night: The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 39. It will be breezy.
- Memorial Day: The weather will be sunny, with a high near 67.
- Monday Night: The sky will be mostly clear, with a low around 42.
- Tuesday: The weather will be sunny, with a high near 75.
