Cheyenne to stay 15 degrees above November norm

Cheyenne residents will experience temperatures running 10 to 15 degrees above the typical November average through the upcoming weekend. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne reports that this warming trend begins Thursday and continues into Sunday.

The region has maintained warm and dry conditions for several days. Today, areas east of Interstate 25 will see highs in the mid to upper 60s. Skies remain sunny, and wind gusts in exposed areas will reach up to 40 mph. The temperature will drop to approximately 38 degrees tonight.

Tuesday will bring mostly sunny skies and dry air, with a high near 65 degrees. Meteorologists forecast stronger winds later in the day, with gusts potentially hitting 50 mph in wind-prone zones. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, cooling to a low of 37 degrees.

Wednesday, Veterans Day, will be the coolest day of the week. Sunny skies and northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph will accompany a high near 60 degrees. The night will remain mostly clear with a low of 35 degrees.

A warming trend starts Thursday, pushing highs into the low to mid-60s range. This pattern holds through the weekend, with Friday reaching 65 degrees and Saturday and Sunday both sitting near 63 degrees. Nights will stay cool, with lows ranging from 34 to 37 degrees.

Forecasters expect no snow for the next seven days. The next potential storm system is scheduled to enter the area between November 16 and November 19. If precipitation arrives then, it would rank among the top 10 latest first snowfalls on record for Cheyenne. Last year, the first snow fell on November 8.

Detailed hourly conditions show a progression from west winds today to northwest winds by Wednesday. Afternoon winds on Tuesday will increase to 20 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching 40 mph. These breezy conditions characterize the dry spell expected to last until the mid-month storm system arrives.