CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gusty winds and frigid windchills impacted southeast Wyoming early Wednesday. Winds at the Interstate 80 Summit reached over 60 mph, with temperatures in the teens and 20s. Windchills in the region ranged from single digits to below zero.
High wind warnings remain active until 5 p.m. for Arlington and the I-80 Summit area, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. Dawes County, Nebraska, is also under a warning until the same time. Wind speeds are expected to gradually decrease by sunset.
Temperatures will begin rebounding Wednesday, with the warming trend continuing through Saturday. Highs are forecast to climb 10–15 degrees above seasonal averages Thursday and Friday. Dry conditions and reduced winds will accompany this warmer weather.
A strong cold front is predicted to arrive late this weekend. Near-normal temperatures and a chance for snow, particularly in the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges, are possible. Cooler conditions could linger into early next week.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: It will be sunny with a high near 47. Expect breezy conditions, with a west-northwest wind at 15–20 mph and gusts reaching up to 30 mph.
- Tonight: The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 27. A west wind will blow at about 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny skies are expected, with a high near 55. Winds will come from the west at 10–15 mph.
- Thursday Night: The night will remain mostly clear, with a low around 32. A west wind will continue at about 10 mph.
- Friday: The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. A west-southwest wind will blow at around 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Conditions will become mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
- Saturday: The day will be partly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Saturday Night: The night will remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Sunday: There is a chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5 p.m. The day will be partly sunny, with a high near 46.
- Sunday Night: Snow showers are possible under mostly cloudy skies. The low will be around 22.
- Monday: A slight chance of snow showers is possible. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
- Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers will continue under mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 20.
- Tuesday: Snow showers remain a slight possibility. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
