Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cheyenne, Cheyenne Airport (KCYS)

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

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Jun 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buckeye CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buckeye CO
 40.87°N 105.16°W (Elev. 5925 ft)
2:26 am MDT Jun 30, 2026
5am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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