60 MPH Wind Gusts, Small Hail Possible In SE Wyoming Wednesday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says there is a marginal chance for severe storms in southeast Wyoming later today into this evening.
The agency posted the following on its website: There is a Marginal Risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening for much of the area. Expect scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms, with isolated severe storms possible between noon and 8 PM. Severe storms will be capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 60 mph and one inch diameter hail. Some storms will be slow moving and produce locally heavy rainfall.
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
5 of the Worst Natural Disasters in Wyoming History
Wyoming has experienced several severe natural disasters throughout its history, with the most impactful including the 1949 blizzard, the 1988 Yellowstone fires, the 1987 Teton-Yellowstone tornado, and the 1923 Bighorn River flood. The Hanna mine disasters of 1903 and 1908 also stand out as significant events due to the high number of fatalities.
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