CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Heavy smoke is blanketing the Cheyenne area today due to fires burning across the state and in the western U.S. As of 6 a.m., air quality in Cheyenne remained good but is trending toward moderate levels, according to Airnow.gov.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected daily throughout southeast Wyoming for the next several days, with the potential for heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. A few strong storms may also be possible, particularly east of Interstate 25, where instability could support severe weather at times. Highs will stay in the upper 70s to low 80s through Saturday.
The stormy pattern should persist until Sunday, when drier conditions are expected to move into the region. This drying trend could lead to an increased risk of fire weather early next week. Next week’s forecast shows lower moisture levels and rising temperatures, with highs reaching the low to mid-80s.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Showers and thunderstorms are possible, with a 50% chance mainly after noon. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 79. Winds will shift from the northwest at 5–10 mph to the south-southwest in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, especially before 9 p.m. The sky will remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Winds will come from the south-southwest at 5–10 mph. Precipitation chances are at 60%, with new amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except for higher totals possible during thunderstorms.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms remain possible after noon, with a 50% chance. Expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 83. Winds will come from the southwest at 5–10 mph.
- Friday Night: There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. The sky will be partly cloudy with a low near 57. Winds will shift from the south-southwest to the west at 5–10 mph after midnight.
- Saturday: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms develops after noon. Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Winds will shift from the west at 5–15 mph to the south in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms are possible before midnight, with a 20% chance. Expect partly cloudy skies and a low around 56.
- Sunday: There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The sky will be mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
- Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms are possible before midnight. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Monday: The day will be sunny with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 49.
- Tuesday: The day will be sunny with a high near 81.
- Tuesday Night: Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 52.
- Wednesday: The day will be sunny with a high near 84.
