Cheyenne, Laramie Could Get Torrential Rain, Large Hail Today
Southeast Wyoming residents could see strong to severe storms this afternoon [Aug. 19], including heavy rainfall and large hail.
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon into the early evening. The greatest coverage of storms is expected across far southeast Wyoming and the southern Nebraska Panhandle, roughly along and east of I-25 and along and south of US-26. A few storms could be strong to locally severe, with potential for brief torrential downpours, large hail, and strong winds along with frequent lightning.
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Check Out the Damages from Cheyenne's Wild Spring Wind Storm
On April 6 and 7, 2024, wild winds exceeding 90 mph blew through SE Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the interstate. Everything from fences to semis were upturned in the wind storm. Check out the damage shared by residents below.
Gallery Credit: Doug Randall
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