70s In SE Wyoming Today, Heavy Rain Possible On Thursday

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says southeast Wyoming residents can expect highs in the 70s for today with generally summer-like weather.

But things will cool off slightly over the next few days with wetter weather. That could include heavy rain in some areas on Thursday afternoon and evening.

The agency posted this statement and graphic on its website:

A peak at the extended forecast shows temperatures cooling off a bit into the weekend, as well as daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms. Thursday will likely be the wettest of the days with more widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain.

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Tuesday

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

Here is the Laramie forecast:

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.