75-80 MPH Winds Possible In SE Wyoming This Week, Fire Danger A Concern
The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning southeast Wyoming residents about winds of up to 80 miles per hour this week, with heightened fire danger also a concern.
The agency issued a decision packet on Monday afternoon which included the following:
Through Wednesday 9 PM Key Points: ➔ Winds increase through Tuesday afternoon, with a brief lull during the evening before increasing again on Wednesday. ➔ Strongest and most widespread gusts on Wednesday; conditions may extend into the weekend. ➔ Fire Weather concerns throughout the week as low RH coincide with strong wind. Gusts 65 to 80 MPH
Fore clarification, RH stands for "relative humidity."
The agency posted the4 following on its website:
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Laramie Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wyoming Dinosaur Center
Thermopolis Wyoming has one of the most interesting and active dinosaur museums in the world. As they continued to make new finds in the area they put in on display, so you can discover and learn.
Let's have a look at some of what is on display.
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods