Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cheyenne, Cheyenne Airport (KCYS)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Natural Fort Rest Area CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Natural Fort Rest Area CO
 40.94°N 105.08°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
3:22 pm MDT Aug 1, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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