80 MPH Winds, Heavy Mountain Snow In SE Wyoming Weekend Forecast

80 MPH Winds, Heavy Mountain Snow In SE Wyoming Weekend Forecast

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Southeast Wyoming is facing what forecasters are calling a ''prolonged wind event" this weekend, with gusts as high as 80 miles per hour possible.

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Snowfall of up to 15 inches is also possible at higher elevations in the area.

That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency issued a weather statement early Friday morning that included the following:

Key Messages ➔ High Wind Warnings in effect for the southeast Wyoming wind prones 11 PM Friday through 5 PM Monday.

◆ Wind gusts up to 80 MPH possible. ➔ High Wind Watches also in effect for wind prone adjacent areas from 3 AM Saturday through 8 PM Saturday.

◆ Wind gusts up to 65 MPH possible. ➔ Winter Storm Warning in effect for the Sierra Madre Range today. ➔ Winter Weather Advisory in effect for the Snowy Range today.

➔ Widespread high wind event expected for southeast Wyoming during the day Saturday.

➔ Wind prone areas including Arlington, Bordeaux and the Interstate 80 summit are expected to see the strongest winds.

➔ Wind prone areas can expect high winds Friday night through the weekend, and into the day Monday.

➔ Wind prone adjacent areas like Cheyenne, Wheatland, Laramie and Rawlins may also see high winds on Saturday.

➔ Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

 

Laramie Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Safe Winter Driving in Wyoming

“Crashes spike in winter months when driving conditions become more challenging. Staying safe on the roads in winter weather requires extra caution and careful driving" notes WYDOT.

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