Cheyenne National Weather Service Warns Of Weekend Weather Hazards
The National Weather Service says the weather forecast for southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle for this weekend is ''tricky."
But the agency has posted a timeline for potential hazards for the area, incluidng Cheyenne and Laramie, The weather service posted the following on its website:
5:15 AM 4/4 - A tricky forecast headed into this weekend with chances for rain, snow, and strong winds across southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska. Currently confidence is low in exact timing and impacts, but take a look at the chart for approximate timing of possible weather hazards and where they may overlap.
Forecasts For Cheyenne And Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast:
Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. High near 42. Windy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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