Severe Storms With Strong Winds, Hail Possible In SE Wyoming

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says some areas of southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle could see strong winds, heavy rain and small hail.

That's according to a post on the agency's website:

Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon across southeast Wyoming with a Slight Risk (Level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms across portions of the Nebraska Panhandle capable of producing hail and strong wind gusts. Frequent lightning and moderate to briefly heavy rainfall will be possible as well. Thunderstorms will develop early this afternoon along the Laramie Range west of Cheyenne/Wheatland with additional storm development around 3 PM near the Nebraska-Wyoming border. Storms will continue through 9 PM this evening.

Here is the forecast for Cheyenne:

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Here is the forecast for Laramie:

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.

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