CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Light snow showers will clear out by midday today in southeast Wyoming. Afterward, Cheyenne will enjoy a short-term warmup, offering residents a break with highs nearing 52 today under sunny skies and around 60 tomorrow. Winds will be mild, shifting to the south at 10–15 mph this afternoon and easing tonight.
This weekend, temperatures will drop again, starting Sunday as a cold front approaches, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. Sunday’s highs will range from the upper 30s to low 40s west of the Laramie Range. Areas east may reach into the low 50s before the cold front arrives in the evening.
Snow may fall in Cheyenne’s higher, western areas on Sunday, with potential light accumulations around the Interstate 80 Summit. Temperatures will decrease through Monday as snow and colder air settle over the area. Expect daytime highs only in the 30s and 40s on Monday, with winds shifting to the north. Further snow could reach Cheyenne by Monday night, especially in areas with favorable upslope conditions.
By Tuesday, a potential high-wind event may develop along I-80 and other wind-prone corridors, bringing gusts of up to 55 mph in some areas and potentially enhancing temperatures east of the Laramie Range.
Colder overnight lows are anticipated midweek, with temperatures dropping into the teens and single digits west of the Laramie Range. Stay tuned as forecasts evolve for this active weather pattern in the coming days.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Expect sunny skies with a high near 52. Winds will shift from the west at 10–15 mph to the south by afternoon.
- Tonight: Skies will be partly cloudy with a low around 26. Winds will shift from the south-southeast at 5–10 mph to the southwest after midnight.
- Saturday: Look for sunny skies and a high near 59. West-southwest winds at 5–10 mph will shift to the south in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Skies will be mostly cloudy, and the low will be around 34. Winds will shift from the south at 5–10 mph to the northwest after midnight.
- Sunday: There’s a chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m., followed by rain from 1 to 5 p.m. and rain or snow after 5 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 49. North-northwest winds will blow at 10–15 mph. There is a 40% chance of precipitation.
- Sunday Night: Rain and snow are possible before 10 p.m., with snow likely afterward. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Conditions will be blustery, with a 60% chance of precipitation.
- Monday: Snow is likely before noon, followed by partly sunny skies and a high near 37. Conditions will be breezy, with a 60% chance of precipitation.
- Monday Night: Expect mostly clear skies and a low around 21. Conditions will remain breezy.
- Tuesday: Skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Conditions will be breezy.
- Tuesday Night: There’s a chance of snow after midnight, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 22.
- Wednesday: Snow is possible, with partly sunny skies and a high near 33.
- Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 17.
- Thursday: Expect sunny skies with a high near 40.
