SE Wyoming Forecast Includes Heavy Mountain Snow, 65 MPH Winds

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says up to 15 inches of snow is possible at higher elevations of southeast Wyoming on Tuesday.

High wind warnings have also been issued for some areas, including the summit between Cheyenne and Laramie, with wind gusts of up to 65 miles per hour possible.

The agency posted the following on its website:

High Wind Warnings remain in effect until 11 AM today for northern Carbon County, Arlington and Bordeaux for west winds of 30 to 45 mph gusting to 65 mph. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Snowy Range until 8 PM tonight for 10 to 15 inches of snowfall, and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Sierra Madre Range until 8 PM tonight for 5 to 10 inches of snow. A High Wind Watch is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday night for northern Carbon County, Arlington, Bordeaux, the I-80 Summit and foothills for west winds of 30 to 45 mph gusting to 65 mph.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Laramie Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

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