Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins All Shatter Average Temperature Records In March
The warmest March on record was recorded across southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle last month.
The warm temperatures are not just a matter of setting records, however. They had the negative impact of melting off snow, contributing to the lowest snowpack on record around southeast Wyoming. That, in turn, is raising concerns about drought conditions and water shortages in the months to come
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on it's Facebook page:
Here's a look at the full summary of statistics for March 2026 across our area! Last month was exceptionally warm, especially in Wyoming where the warmth shattered long standing records. All sites broke the previous record for warmest temperature recorded in March on either 3/21 or 3/25, some by several degrees!
Despite the bone dry second half of the month, precipitation ended near average along the I-80 corridor in southeast Wyoming mainly due to a few good precipitation events during the first third of the month. Precipitation was well below average further north in Wyoming, and in western Nebraska, which lead to worsening drought conditions.
March 2026 will also be remembered for the extreme wind event which occurred on March 12. The 92 mph gust measured in Cheyenne was the strongest gust ever measured at the site!
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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