Baseball Size Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible In SE Wyoming

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of severe storms in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle this afternoon and evening.

That's according to a post on the National Weather Service website. The weather map shows Cheyenne at "enhanced risk" of severe weather, while Laramie is in an area classified as at marginal risk.

The agency posted the following on its website:

More severe storms are expected this afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two are possible. Another round of non-severe storms will be possible again late tonight for both southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 68. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Here is the forecast for Laramie:

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 72. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 47. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.