90 MPH Winds Expected In SE Wyoming, Extreme Fire Danger For Laramie, Cheyenne
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning of 90 mile per hour winds for southeast Wyoming. Some areas, including Laramie and Cheyenne, face an extremely critical fire danger.
The agency posted the following on it's Facebook page
A combination of very strong winds, low humidity and dry grasses will result in extreme fire danger today across southeast Wyoming and critical fire danger across western Nebraska. Be ready to take action should a wildfire start in your area!"
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy
Bevy of Semis Fall Victim to Wyoming Wind
Between December 9 and 12 the Wyoming Highway Patrol posted pictures showing the power of Wyoming wind. During the winter months (November through March), winds commonly reach sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph, with gusts often soaring to 50 or 60 mph or more. High wind warnings often cover portions of central Wyoming, with peak gusts sometimes reaching 100 mph or higher.
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