Monsoon Moisture Poses Heavy Rainfall, Flooding Risk For SE Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office Of The National Weather Service is warning about the possibility of excessive rainfall Thursday in an area that includes Cheyenne and Laramie.
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The agency posted the following on its website: A surge of monsoon moisture will lead to heavy rain in any storms that develop on Thursday. As a result, there is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall across most of the area. Slow moving storms combined with heavy rain could lead to flash flooding!
The agency says there is also a risk of severe storms featuring strong winds and hail:There is a marginal risk for severe weather Thursday afternoon and evening. Strong winds and hail will be possible. Heavy rain is also expected in storms. Best timing for the strongest storms will be between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Forecasts for Cheyenne, Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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 77.
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