Drought

April 2022 was the driest April in Cheyenne since 1880, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

Any precipitation will be welcome news following a historically dry April.

A Cheyenne-based meteorologist says that while Laramie County and Wyoming as a whole are currently facing drought conditions for this year, the next few months will really determine how that plays out. Don Day jr. is the founder and president of Dayweather Inc. in ...

According to the weather service, ''the drought continues to worsen for southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.''

Due to high air temperatures and drought conditions causing streams and rivers to flow with less water and at warmer water temperatures, anglers are asked to modify their fishing practices. Warmer water temperatures can affect fish survival, especially trout, who experience increased mortality at prolonged exposure to water temperatures greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit; brief exposure to tempera

Governor Mark Gordon has convened a working group to assess the current drought conditions of the Colorado River Basin.

Day offered these comments: ''Depends on where you are se wy saw big improvements but ne, sw, central wy still in drought.''

Day told Townsquare Media of Cheyenne a few weeks ago that a wetter-than-normal May would be needed to alleviate a drought that is plaguing much of the Rocky Mountain West.

Day said the next five weeks or so will be very important in terms of the ongoing drought and its potential severity.

We need moisture, but if you enjoy sunshine and warmer temperatures, you're likely to be happy about the spring forecast from the National Weather Service in Riverton for what Wyoming can expect.

National Weather Service forecasters in Riverton say widespread drought conditions aren't expected to get better any time soon. According to a report released Thursday, extreme to moderate drought conditions continue to exist throughout the Cowboy State...

Unfortunately, forecasters predict that seasonal drought outlooks through September indicate that drought conditions are expected to stick around across central and northern Wyoming.