Sizzling Hot Temperatures Predicted in SE Wyoming Today, Thursday
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is predicting near-record temperatures for the date in southeast Wyoming today and tomorrow [July 24&25].
Smoky, hazy conditions due to wildfires burning in Canada are expected today and possibly again on Thursday.
The agency posted the following on its website:
''Looking at a hot couple days across the area with near record high temperatures possible. Another hazy and smoky day is expected on Wednesday, and possibly again on Thursday, with mostly dry conditions expected both days.''
Forecast For Cheyenne and Laramie
Cheyenne Forecast
Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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