CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Expect freezing fog and drizzle along the Interstate 80 corridor overnight Thursday into Friday morning, potentially creating slick road conditions, especially from the Summit eastward. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne warns that black ice may form, with the stretch from the Summit to Cheyenne most affected.
The region will start Thursday with warmer, sunny conditions, but precipitation chances rise again by Friday afternoon.
As the Veterans Day weekend approaches, a low-pressure system is expected to bring rain and wet snow starting Friday night, particularly for areas east of the Laramie Range. This system will deliver snow above 6,000 feet and rain in lower elevations, with temperatures dropping to the mid-20s overnight Friday. By Saturday morning, snow accumulation may occur west of I-25, with areas along I-80 from Cheyenne to Laramie seeing up to 1.5 inches.
Rain and snow showers should ease by late Saturday in western areas and clear from the Panhandle by Saturday evening.
For those planning outdoor activities this holiday weekend, Sunday and Monday should bring a reprieve with warmer, dry conditions across Cheyenne and southeast Wyoming. A new cold front, however, is expected late Monday, which may bring strong winds, especially to wind-prone areas along the I-80 corridor.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 38 degrees. South winds will range from 5 to 15 mph.
- Tonight: A chance of flurries before 11 p.m., followed by a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy with a low around 22 degrees and a southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11 a.m., with rain and snow showers possible between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and a chance of snow showers after 2. Mostly cloudy with a high near 41 degrees. Winds will shift from the southwest at 5–10 mph to the east-southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, turning to all snow after midnight. Cloudy with a low around 28 degrees. East-southeast winds at 5–10 mph shifting to the north-northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%, with new snow accumulation of 1–2 inches possible.
- Saturday: Snow likely before 9 a.m., followed by a mix of rain and snow until noon, followed by a chance of rain in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a high near 43 degrees. Northwest winds increasing to 10–15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 33 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunny with a high near 57 degrees.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a low around 30 degrees.
- Veterans Day: Sunny with a high near 57 degrees.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear with a low around 31 degrees.
- Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny with a high near 55 degrees and breezy conditions.
- Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Partly cloudy with a low around 27 degrees and blustery conditions.
- Wednesday: Sunny with a high near 44 degrees and breezy conditions.
