Cheyenne NWS: Smoke From Canadian Fires Blowing Into SE Wyoming

If you are wondering about somewhat hazy skies in southeastern Wyoming, the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has the answer.

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The Good News Is the Smoke Will Mostly Stay Aloft

The agency posted the following on its website:

Northerly winds today will cause smoke from wildfires in Canada to drift into the north-central part of the country. Impacts are expected to be minimal since smoke will likely stay aloft and not mix down to the surface. However, hazy skies are expected throughout the day as southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska remains under a swath of smoke.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Laramie Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.