Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cheyenne, Cheyenne Airport (KCYS)

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

Fair and Windy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 28 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Virginia Dale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Virginia Dale CO
 40.9°N 105.28°W (Elev. 6745 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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