The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says wind gusts of over 75 miles per hour are likely in southeast Wyoming this weekend.

Wind speeds could approach 80 miles per hour in Cheyenne and top out at 90 miles per hour on the I-80 summit and other wind-prone areas.

74 mile-per-hour winds are considered hurricane-force winds according to the National Weather Service.

Snow is also expected in the region over the weekend, although the latest projections are calling for relatively small amounts of the white stuff in Cheyenne and Laramie. But folks who are traveling to the north and east could encounter snow, blowing snow, and blizzard like conditions.

The agency posted the following on its website regarding winds this weekend:

 

While Cheyenne and Laramie are expecting a relatively small amount of snow, travelers could encounter near-blizzard conditions in nearby areas:

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 42. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a west northwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast:
Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

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