Possible Hurricane Force Winds, High Fire Danger In SE Wyoming Forecast
Winds that may top out around 75 miles per hour and high to near critical fire danger are in the forecast for southeast Wyoming over the next day or so.
Winds of at least 74 miles per hour are considered hurricane force.
That's according to the Cheyenne Office Of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
Here is a timeline for the winds:
And a map of expected peak wind gusts
Here are more details on the conditions causing fire concerns
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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