CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gusty winds and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns today for southeast Wyoming. Afternoon highs will reach around 80–90 degrees for areas east of the Laramie Range, with the warmest temperatures in the North Platte River Valley, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
Saturday will see a cold front sweep through, dropping temperatures by 10–20 degrees. Highs will be in the 60s, with cooler areas seeing rain showers, though accumulation will be minimal. Some elevated areas in the Snowy Range could see light snow above 10,000 feet, though significant winter conditions aren’t expected.
Sunday morning will be chilly, with temperatures in the 30s in some locations before climbing to the 50s and 60s in the afternoon.
Looking ahead, temperatures will gradually rise into next week, with the possibility of more scattered showers by Monday night, particularly around the Sierra Madre and Snowy ranges. By midweek, conditions are expected to feature slightly above average temperatures, though forecast uncertainty remains due to the interaction of an upper-level trough approaching from the northwest.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: It will be sunny with a high near 81. West-northwest winds will blow at 5–15 mph, shifting to the south in the afternoon.
- Tonight: Expect mostly clear skies with a low around 47. It will be breezy, with west-southwest winds at 10–15 mph, shifting to the north-northwest at 15–20 mph after midnight.
- Saturday: There is a chance of sprinkles before noon, followed by a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Clouds will increase with a high near 64. It will be breezy, with north winds at 20–25 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Gusts could reach up to 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday night: Showers are likely, mainly after midnight. It will be cloudy with a low around 38. East winds will blow at 10–15 mph, with gusts of up to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Sunday: Showers are likely, mainly before noon. The day will start cloudy, then gradually become mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East winds will blow at around 10 mph, shifting to the south in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday night: The sky will be mostly clear with a low around 40.
- Monday: There is a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. The day will be mostly sunny with a high near 71.
- Monday night: There will be a chance of showers, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 40.
- Tuesday: There will be a slight chance of showers before noon. The rest of the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 65.
- Tuesday night: The night will be mostly clear with a low around 40.
- Wednesday: Expect sunny skies with a high near 73.
- Wednesday night: It will be mostly clear with a low around 44.
- Thursday: Sunny skies are expected with a high near 77.
