Golf Ball Size Hail, Flash Flooding In SE Wyoming Forecast, Tornado Possible

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning about severe storms again today in southeast Wyoming.

The storms could feature golf-ball size hail, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and 60-mile-per-hour winds. An isolated tornado is also possible.

A twister t ouched down on Thursday near Yoder, about 13 miles southeast of Torrington.

The agency posted the following on its website: " Another round of fairly widespread thunderstorms is expected this afternoon across the area. Storms will have the potential to become strong to severe once again. ⚠️ The main hazards today are damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding. However, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. 🕒 It will be a slightly later event than yesterday. The primary window for severe weather in Wyoming is 2-8PM, and 4-10PM in Nebraska. Monitor the weather today and have a plan of action in mind if severe weather strikes your area!"

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

Laramie Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.