National Weather Service: Dry Lightening Could Pose SE Wyoming Fire Hazard
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says dry lightening could increase an already high fire danger in southeast Wyoming on Monday.
The agency included the following in a special weather message it issued early Monday morning:
"Key Messages ➔ A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday for gusty westerly winds and very low humidity. ➔ A more widespread round of precipitation is expected this afternoon. Isolated dry lightning is possible. ➔ A cold front Monday evening will bring an abrupt wind shift to the north. March 30, 2026 3:45 AM Red Flag Warning Details Until 9PM Monday Don’t be the spark! Fires that start may spread rapidly."
Areas shown in red in the map below are included in the Red Flag Fire Warning
Cheyenne, Laramie Weather Forecast
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Medicine Bow Wyoming Road Art
There’s a strange mind at work in Medicine Bow. Someone equal parts disturbed and delighted, scheming and laughing at the same time. And somehow, they want to pull you into the fun.
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods
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