Severe Thunderstorms With Large Hail Possile Today, Hot This Weekend
Southeast Wyoming residents could see more severe storms this afternoon and evening ahead of a heat wave that will bring temperatures into the 90s over the next few days.
That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
"Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected between 3 and 7 PM today for the Nebraska Panhandle. Lingering showers are possible until 9pm. For Southeastern Wyoming there is a marginal risk for severe thunderstorm along and east of the I-25 corridor between 1pm to 6pm. Main threats are gusty winds up to 65mph and hail sized up to 1.25 inches."
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 79 by 2pm. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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