Possible Snow, 65 MPH Winds In SE Wyoming Weather Forecast

Possible Snow, 65 MPH Winds In SE Wyoming Weather Forecast

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Windy weather and some snow is in the forecast for southeast Wyoming going into Easter weekend, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.

The agency is calling for a two part wind event starting on Thursday (today). That's according to a special weather statement issued by the agency early today. The message included the following;

Part One:

Key Messages ➔ High Wind Warnings in effect for southeast Wyoming. ◆ 6 PM tonight through 6 PM Friday. ➔ Central Carbon County remains a High Wind Watch from 6 AM through 6 PM. ◆ Lower confidence in the first half of the event. ◆ Short-fuse upgrade may be necessary later today

Part Two

➔ Part 2: 9 PM tonight to 6 PM Friday ◆ Along and behind a strong cold front moving through tonight. ◆ Typical wind prone areas, as well as central Laramie County. ◆ Gusts up to 70 mph in the wind prones. ◆ Gusts up to 65 mph in central Laramie County. ➔ High confidence is very strong winds, but exact duration is lower confidence. ➔ Portions of the Panhandle may see a brief, 60 mph gust behind the

As of 10:30 Thursday morning, Cheyenne was under a High Wind Warning, while Laramie was just outside of the warning area.

Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west northwest 35 to 40 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Laramie Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

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