The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says strong to severe storms are possible in southeast Wyoming today,

Hazards could include damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and possibly a tornado. The agency says that while a twister is not likely, it "cannot be ruled out.''

The agency issued a special weather statement this morning which included the following:

  • ''A conditional threat for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
  • Strongest storm timing is 2-7 PM MDT, but storms may linger through this evening.Primary hazards include large hail (quarter to golf ball size) and damaging winds (60+ mph), but a tornado cannot be ruled out.
  • Severity of hazards will heavily depend on how far east the low-level moisture sets up later today. Heavy rain with localized flash flooding is possible.''

The following was posted on that agency's website:

Graphic with the Severe Weather Outlook on the left and a matrix indicating threat type and severity. All modes of severe weather are possible today and flooding may occur with training storms.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for western Nebraska with a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for much of the remaining area. Large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out today, with the highest tornado threat over the Nebraska Panhandle. Storms are expected between 2 and 7pm, with convection likely continuing into the evening and overnight hours west of I-25. Stay weather aware today and have multiple ways to receive warnings!

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

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