Strong Winds Today, Snow Monday And Tuesday In SE Wyoming

Southeast Wyoming residents can expect winds gusting as high as 65 miles per hour today, followed by snow to start the work week, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

The agency posted the following on its website: High Wind Warnings have been expanded to include central Laramie County (city of Cheyenne) through 11 PM this evening. Wind prone areas (Arlington and south Laramie Range on Interstate 80 and Bordeaux on Interstate 25) likely to see wind gusts up to 75-80 mph. Outside the wind prone areas, 60-65 mph will be common. Follow WYDOT's Road Condition Report at https://wyoroad.info/Highway/text_road.html for latest advisories and/or restrictions for travel. Be safe!

Howdy! Strong winds expected to continue today across southeast Wyoming. High Wind Warnings in effect through 11 PM this evening. For Monday, look for snow to become more widespread west of Interstate 25, especially during the afternoon. Overnight Monday, into Tuesday morning, snow spreads east. Most locations expected to see some snow, not a lot, but enough to make roads slick in some areas. Take it easy Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Allow extra time to reach your destination. Stay safe!

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Here is the forecast for Laramie:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.