Severe Storms Possible This Week In Southeast Wyoming
After a fairly warm but windy day on Monday, National Weather Service forecasters are predicting an "active" weather week that may include some severe storms.
The agency posted the following on its website: An active week ahead with daily chances for showers and even a few thunderstorms. Temperatures warm through mid-week before falling behind a cold front Wednesday evening. Wednesday will be the most active day and severe thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled out at this time. Updates about potential severe weather will be coming in the following days as confidence grows in timing and location.
Strong winds are expected today, with watches and warnings in effect in some areas:
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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