Cheyenne Residents Face Unseasonable Warmth Through Friday

Residents in Cheyenne can expect above-average temperatures and clear skies through the end of the workweek. A high pressure system is currently keeping conditions roughly 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Cooler air is scheduled to move into the region for the weekend.

The National Weather Service reports that Cheyenne will reach a high near 61 degrees on Veterans Day. Skies will remain clear throughout the day. Winds from the northwest will blow at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. These winds are expected to taper off by late afternoon. The temperature will drop to a low around 38 degrees tonight as the sky stays clear.

Meteorologists predict that areas along and east of the Interstate 25 corridor will see highs in the lower to mid-60s. West of the Laramie Range, temperatures are expected to reach the mid-50s. Thursday and Friday will continue this pattern of mild fall weather. Cheyenne is set to top out near 65 degrees both days under mostly sunny conditions. Overnight lows during those two days will hover between the low and mid-30s.

The weather pattern shifts on Saturday. Cloud cover will increase, dropping the daytime high to near 53 degrees. While the highest chances for scattered rain and snow showers are over the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges, Cheyenne faces a slight chance of showers late Saturday night. The temperature will fall to near 32 degrees. Drier air returns Sunday, bringing mostly sunny skies and a high near 52 degrees.

Southeast Wyoming is projected to remain mild and dry into early next week. Daytime highs will rebound into the mid to upper 50s for Monday and Tuesday. Monday will feature sunny skies with a high near 56 degrees. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 57 degrees. Overnight lows for the weekend and early next week will range from the high 20s to the low 30s.