80 MPH Winds Possible In SE Wyoming, 10 Inches Of Snow

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued High Wind Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories for areas of southeast Wyoming.

Wind speeds of up to 80 miles per hour are possible, and higher elevations could get 3-10 inches of snow. That's according to a post on the agency's website:

There is a High Wind Warning through Tuesday evening for much of southeast Wyoming, including Rawlins, Elk Mountain, Arlington, Bordeaux, Wheatland, Douglas and the I-80 Summit and foothills. Expect west winds of 30 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph. Use caution if traveling with light weight and high profile vehicles as there is a high risk for blowovers and blowoffs. There is a Winter Weather Advisory for southwest Carbon County and the Sierra Madre Range for snow and blowing snow. Expect snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches with winds gusting up to 50 mph.

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

Here is forecast for Laramie:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

New Year's Day

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

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