CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne will experience varied weather this weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. Today, expect slightly cooler temperatures with daytime highs in the 60s and increasing clouds by evening. Windy conditions from the past few days are tapering off, though gusts of at least 40–50 mph may still occur around the Interstate 80 Summit and western Nebraska.
Saturday brings the next chance for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Rainfall may exceed a tenth of an inch in some areas. The evening could see a weak mountain wave event, with wind gusts of 60+ mph possible in the Arlington, I-80 Summit and Bordeaux areas.
Sunday will start with strong winds, especially along the Laramie Range foothills. Highs will reach the 60s and 70s, making it a pleasant day for outdoor activities. Isolated rain showers may occur in northern regions in the morning.
Looking to next week, temperatures will be warmer as an upper-level ridge takes over. Memorial Day is expected to be dry with rising temperatures. By Tuesday, there is a chance of showers, particularly in the western mountains and possibly reaching Cheyenne by evening. Showers are more likely on Wednesday as a new shortwave moves into the state.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: The weather will be sunny, with a high near 66. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind at 15–20 mph, shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Tonight: There is a 20% chance of showers after midnight. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. There will be a south wind at 5–15 mph.
- Saturday: There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The weather will be partly sunny, with a high near 67. There will be a west wind at 5–15 mph.
- Saturday Night: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a chance of showers between 9 p.m. and midnight. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 42. It will also be breezy, with a west-northwest wind at 15–20 mph and gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday: The weather will be sunny with a high near 68. It will also be windy, with a west-northwest wind at 20–30 mph and gusts as high as 40 mph.
- Sunday Night: The sky will be mostly clear with a low around 38. It will be breezy.
- Memorial Day: The weather will be sunny with a high near 73.
- Monday Night: The sky will be mostly clear with a low around 42.
- Tuesday: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 73.
- Tuesday Night: The sky will be mostly clear with a low around 44.
- Wednesday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 78.
- Wednesday Night: The sky will be partly cloudy with a low around 46.
- Thursday: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 79.
