Weather

Fall officially starts on Thursday.

While snow may be falling in parts of the Cowboy State, much of Wyoming has been hit with unusually hot weather over the last few months.

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says Monday was another day of record to near-record setting heat in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle.

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says storms featuring winds of up to 60 miles per hour and small hail are possible in some areas of southeast Wyoming

The main threat today is strong downburst winds, but large hail and heavy rainfall could be possible as well.

The best chances for showers and storms will be Thursday, as monsoon moisture remains over the area.

Watches have been posted for an area that includes the cities of Cheyenne, Laramie, Casper, Rawlins, and Wheatland among others.

Monsoon rains could cause flooding this weekend.

Most areas will see highs in the 90s to lower 100s, with more widespread 100-105 degree readings expected across east-central Wyoming.

The agency is warning people to take "extra precautions outdoors," on Thursday and some temperatures could top 100 degrees.

Of the storms, the agency says the ''main hazards will be heavy rain and gusty winds.''

While the rain had stopped mainly by parade time, the parade route remained wet and temperatures cool compared to what is typical for the event.