National Weather Service: Cheyenne, Laramie Face Fire Weather Watch
Cheyenne, Laramie and most of southeast Wyoming are facing a Fire Weather Watch for Thursday [Sept. 12] from noon until 8 p.m.
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
Weather conditions on Thursday are expected to be favorable for rapid wildfire growth due to low humidity and strong southwest winds. Expect south to southwest winds gusting between 40 and 50 MPH at times. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for 12PM-8PM Thursday due to these expected conditions. Don't be the spark and avoid any outdoor burning!
Cheyenne, Laramie Weather Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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