The Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of severe storms in southeastern Wyoming on Sunday.
The storms could be accompanied by heavy hail and destructive winds.
The agency published the following on its website:
There is a slight risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms on Sunday. Damaging winds and heavy hail are the main concerns. Storms are expected between 3 and 10 p.m. for areas along and east of I-25. Pay attention to the weather tomorrow and use multiple options for alerts!
Cheyenne and Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Overnight
Clear, low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
After 3 p.m. there is a 20 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Increasing cloud cover, high temperature around 29 °C. West wind 8 to 24 km/h, southeast wind in the morning.
Sunday night
There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low in the 50s. South wind 5 to 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 28 °C. West wind from 8 to 24 km/h, in the morning southerly wind.
Monday night
Mostly clear, lows around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after midday. Mostly sunny, high around 27°C. Windy. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Tuesday night
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., and a chance of showers between 9 p.m. and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low of around 7 °C. Windy. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 24 °C.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, high temperature about 77 degrees.
Thursday night
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a minimum temperature of around 7°C.
Friday
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, high temperature around 20 °C.
Friday night
Chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, low around 41.
Saturday
Chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, high around 66.
Laramie Forecast
Overnight
Clear, low around 46. South wind about 5 mph.
Sunday
There’s a 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
After midday there is a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, high temperature around 24 °C. South wind 8 to 24 km/h.
Monday night
Slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, low around 9.5°C. South-southwest wind 8 to 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation 20%.
Tuesday
Chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after midday. Mostly sunny, high around 23°C. Windy. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Tuesday night
Slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 21°C.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, minimum temperature around 40.
Thursday
After midday there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 22 °C.
Thursday night
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, low around 42.
Friday
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, high around 64.
Friday night
Rain possible. Mostly cloudy, low around 39.
See the damage from Cheyenne’s severe spring storm
On April 6 and 7, 2024, fierce winds gusting over 90 miles per hour swept through southeast Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the highway. Everything from fences to semi-trucks were knocked over by the storm. Check out the damage caused by local residents below.
Gallery credit: Doug Randall
