Warmer, drier weather is expected in southeast Wyoming this week, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach the low to mid-70s.

That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:

After a wintry few days, we'll return to more spring-like weather for the upcoming week. Expect temperatures to be generally above normal, with slight cool downs on Tuesday and Friday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase as the week goes on.

Forecast For Cheyenne, Laramie

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.

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Gallery Credit: Joy Greenwald