60 MPH Winds, Hail Possible In Southeast Wyoming

Southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle could see strong to severe storms, strong winds and possibly large hail on Sunday, That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

The agency posted the following on it's website:

Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected today, and some will have the potential to become strong to severe. ⌚ Showers and storms are expected to develop late this morning and end by early evening. The strongest storms will be between noon and 6PM. ⛈️ The main hazards today are the potential for strong to damanging wind gusts and isolated large hail. Stay weather aware this afternoon!

Forecasts For Cheyenne and Laramie

Cheyenne Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Laramie Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Check Out the Damages from Cheyenne's Wild Spring Wind Storm

On April 6 and 7, 2024, wild winds exceeding 90 mph blew through SE Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the interstate. Everything from fences to semis were upturned in the wind storm. Check out the damage shared by residents below.

Gallery Credit: Doug Randall