Cheyenne, Laramie Facing Subzero Wind Chills, Snow

Cheyenne, Laramie Facing Subzero Wind Chills, Snow

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Old Man Winter is making his first appearance of 2026 in southeast Wyoming this week.

That includes subzero wind chills, snow squalls, and heavy snow at higher elevations, with up to 15 inches possible in the Sierra Madre Range and eight inches in the Snowy Range.

While Cheyenne and Laramie can only expect light to moderate snowfall, snow squalls are possible, especially in Laramie, and both communities can expect wind chills that may fall below zero on Thursday.

That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:

Snow will develop west of the Interstate 25 corridor today and spread east into the high plains this evening and tonight. A few snow squalls are also expected between Rawlins and Cheyenne. Moderate snow accumulations are more likely north of Interstate 80 into Thursday morning where a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued. Periods of heavy snow will continue for the Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges through Thursday morning where ongoing Warnings and Advisories will continue.

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Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

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