CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A cold front moved through Cheyenne overnight, bringing cooler temperatures and clearing skies for Thursday. Highs today will range from the 70s to low 80s, marking a pleasant shift from Wednesday’s heat. Some lingering showers and thunderstorms occurred early this morning, but skies are clearing as the day progresses, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
Expect dry weather to persist through the weekend. Temperatures will rise slightly heading into Friday, with morning lows dipping into the upper 30s west of I–25, including in Laramie and Saratoga. As the weekend approaches, highs will return to the 80s, with Saturday and Sunday seeing mostly sunny skies.
Fire weather concerns continue over south-central Wyoming today, driven by dry air moving in from the west. Winds will stay light for much of the day, but gusts could reach 35 mph in some areas, especially in western Nebraska, by Sunday night.
As the workweek begins, precipitation chances will increase with showers and storms expected Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures will remain above average until midweek, when cooler air from an incoming system is anticipated.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: It will be sunny, with a high near 76. Expect a north-northwest wind of 10–15 mph, shifting to the east-northeast in the afternoon.
- Tonight: The skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 46. Winds from the northeast will blow at 5–10 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight.
- Friday: Sunny conditions are expected, with a high near 79. Winds will come from the southwest at 5–10 mph, shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: It will be mostly clear, with a low around 51. Winds from the southeast will blow at 5–10 mph, shifting to the west after midnight.
- Saturday: The forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 85. Expect west winds at 5–10 mph, shifting to the east-northeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 51.
- Sunday: Sunny skies are predicted, with a high near 81. It will be breezy.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy conditions are expected, with a low around 51. It will remain breezy.
- Labor Day: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 84.
- Monday Night: The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 86.
- Tuesday Night: Expect partly cloudy conditions, with a low around 54.
- Wednesday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 79.
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