Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cheyenne, Cheyenne Airport (KCYS)

Lat: 41.16°NLon: 104.81°WElev: 6116ft.

Overcast and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buckeye CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 44 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 28 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buckeye CO
 40.87°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5925 ft)
8:27 am MDT Apr 16, 2024
11am MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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