Very Strong Winds Could Impact Travel On The Summit, Other Areas
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Summit and other areas of southeast Wyoming for tonight and Saturday.
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The agency posted the following on its website:
A High Wind Warning has been issued for the southeast Wyoming wind prone areas tonight and through the day Saturday. This includes Arlington, Bordeaux and the I-80 summit. Wind gusts up to 65 MPH possible. Biggest impact will be to transportation as lightweight and high-profile vehicles will be more susceptible to strong crosswinds.
Forecasts For Cheyenne, Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Check Out the Damages from Cheyenne's Wild Spring Wind Storm
On April 6 and 7, 2024, wild winds exceeding 90 mph blew through SE Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the interstate. Everything from fences to semis were upturned in the wind storm. Check out the damage shared by residents below.
Gallery Credit: Doug Randall