Southeast Wyoming can expect more windy weather today, with winds of 70 miles per hour or more expected.

That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

The agency included the following in a special weather statement:

While the strongest winds have passed, west wind gusts 60-70 mph expected through this afternoon, with wind gusts 50 to 60 mph Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. 🏳 Possibility of additional period of stronger winds up to 70 mph Tuesday night 🏳 Crosswinds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, especially along I-80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins and I-25 from Glendo to Cheyenne. 

Here is a timeline for projected wind speeds around the region:

Forecast for Cheyenne and Laramie:

Cheyenne Forecast:

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast:
Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

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