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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cheyenne, Cheyenne Airport (KCYS)

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

Fair and Windy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Virginia Dale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °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 7 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 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °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 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 7 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 80. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Virginia Dale CO
 40.93°N 105.25°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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