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 Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 24 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Natural Fort Rest Area CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest 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 83. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then
    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west northwest 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 83. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast 12 to 17 mph 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 after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Natural Fort Rest Area CO
 40.96°N 105.08°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database