Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, Hail Possible In Cheyenne, Laramie

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says there is a marginal chance for strong to severe storms in southeast Wyoming today.

Cheyenne and Laramie could also see snow overnight. While Cheyenne will probably get less than an inch of snow, Laramie could get four inches.

The agency posted the following on it's website early Thursday morning:

3am, April 27th- There is a Marginal (1 out of 5) risk for severe weather today as a cold front sweeps across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle this afternoon and evening. Gusty winds are the primary concern with any severe storms that develop. Rain is expected to transition to snow during the overnight hours.

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds. High near 62. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 28. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Here is the Laramie forecast:

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 24. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.