Southeast Wyoming Braces For Rainy Weekend, Sunny Memorial Day

Southeast Wyoming Braces For Rainy Weekend, Sunny Memorial Day

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Southeast Wyoming residents can expect wet, rainy weather on Saturday and Sunday, with snow possible at higher elevations.

But warmer summer-type weather is expected for Memorial Day on Monday.

That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

The agency posted the following on its website:

''Those making plans for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle will need to plan on wet weather. At least for Saturday and Sunday, as a low pressure system tracks slowly across the area. Likely to see afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, with mountain snow above 9000 feet. For Memorial Day Monday, the low finally tracks far enough east for sunny skies to return. Keep our veterans in mind this weekend, along with their selfless sacrifices in keeping our country free. Thank you!''

A wet and unsettled Memorial Day weekend across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle.

Cheyenne and Laramie Forecast:

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

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