CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A warming trend will bring dry and sunny weather to Cheyenne this weekend, with highs reaching the 80s to low 90s by Saturday. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne is forecasting calm conditions today, with a gradual warmup underway as temperatures climb slightly above average for late August.
Friday morning started cool, with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s in valleys west of the Laramie Range and 40s elsewhere. Winds will remain calm, allowing for clear skies and efficient radiational cooling early in the day.
Saturday will continue the warming trend, with highs in the 80s to low 90s. Gusty northeast winds may develop in the afternoon, but no precipitation is expected with the passage of a backdoor cold front.
Looking to Sunday and Monday, southeast winds are expected to strengthen east of the Laramie Range, potentially reaching criteria levels for fire weather concerns. However, relative humidity levels currently appear too high to warrant any fire weather watches. Temperatures are expected to peak 5–10 degrees above normal before cooling slightly by midweek as a trough approaches, bringing increased chances of showers and thunderstorms.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Expect sunny skies with a high near 80. Winds will be light and variable, turning south at 10–15 mph in the morning.
- Tonight: Clear skies are forecast with a low around 50. South-southeast winds will shift to the west after midnight, blowing at 5–10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny conditions will prevail, with a high near 85. Winds from the west at 5–10 mph will shift to the northeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday night: Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 51. East-northeast winds at 5–10 mph will shift to the north-northwest after midnight.
- Sunday: The day will be sunny with a high near 82. It will be breezy, with north-northwest winds shifting to the south-southeast at 15–20 mph in the morning. Gusts could reach up to 30 mph.
- Sunday night: Partly cloudy skies are expected, with a low around 51. The evening will remain breezy.
- Labor Day: Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Monday night: Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Tuesday: There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
- Tuesday night: The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
- Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 81.
- Wednesday night: A slight chance of showers is expected, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 52.
- Thursday: There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 77.
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