Rare Opportunity To Witness Northern Lights In Southeast Wyoming
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says the aurora borealis, or northern lights, should be visible from some areas in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle tonight, depending on weather conditions.
The agency posted the following on its website:
Weather Forecast For Cheyenne and Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast:
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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