CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gusty northwest winds and scattered snow showers are expected to create challenging conditions across Cheyenne today. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne reports that snow showers could develop after 2 p.m., with patchy blowing snow further reducing visibility during the afternoon. Localized areas might see up to an inch of accumulation, with higher amounts expected in the nearby mountains.
Temperatures will reach a high near 22 degrees, though windchill values will remain between zero and 5 degrees, creating a bitterly cold day. Winds will steadily increase throughout the morning, reaching sustained speeds of 25–30 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph. These conditions could make travel hazardous.
Overnight, patchy blowing snow will continue under partly cloudy skies as temperatures drop to around 8 degrees. Windchill values may dip as low as minus 10, with northwest winds holding steady at 20–25 mph and gusts nearing 35 mph. These conditions will persist through the evening and into early Thursday, marking a continuation of the region’s recent blustery weather pattern.
The NWS in Cheyenne attributes today’s weather to an upper-level trough slowly moving eastward, creating favorable conditions for snow showers and gusty winds across southeastern Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle. This pattern is expected to remain largely unchanged through Thursday, with a weak ridge developing later in the week.
Thursday will bring mostly dry conditions, but high winds could return late in the day, particularly in areas prone to elevated wind activity. Looking toward the weekend, widespread snow showers are anticipated as another Pacific system moves into the region. Colder-than-average temperatures may accompany the snow, with medium- to long-range forecasts suggesting the potential for significant winter weather impacts.
Detailed Forecast for Cheyenne
- Today: There is a 20% chance of snow showers after 2 p.m., with patchy blowing snow. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windchill values will range between zero and 5 degrees. Northwest winds will increase from 15–20 mph to 25–30 mph in the morning, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Tonight: Patchy blowing snow is expected before 11 p.m. and again after 1 a.m. Skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windchill values will fall between minus 5 and minus 10 degrees. Northwest winds will remain steady at 20–25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
- Thursday: Patchy blowing snow is likely before 4 p.m. The day will be sunny, with a high near 25. Windchill values will range between minus 10 and zero degrees. Northwest winds will stay blustery at 20–25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow may develop after 10 p.m. Conditions will be partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West winds will be breezy at 15–25 mph, with gusts of up to 35 mph.
- Friday: Skies will be partly sunny, with a high near 36. West winds at 15–20 mph will shift to the north at 10–15 mph in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Friday Night: Snow is likely, mainly after 11 p.m. Conditions will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Saturday: Snow is likely, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 16. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Saturday Night: There will be a chance of snow under mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 3.
- Sunday: A chance of snow is possible, mainly before 11 a.m. Skies will be partly sunny, with a high near 19.
- Sunday Night: Conditions will be mostly clear, with a low around 5.
- Monday: The day will be sunny, with a high near 34.
- Monday Night: Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 14.
- Tuesday: It will be sunny, with a high near 38.
