The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says severe storms are possible this afternoon in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

For southeast Wyoming the most substantial possibility of storms is along and east of the I-25 corridor. The agency posted the following on its website:

Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through the early evening. A Slight Risk area has been identified for the southern Panhandle, while a Marginal Risk area covers areas east of the I-25 Corridor in southeast Wyoming. Storms could begin as early as noon, but more favorable after 2PM, that will run through 8PM this evening. Stay weather alert today!


Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

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