NWS Cheyenne: Light Snow, Below Freezing Temps Expected Wednesday

After some hot weather today by Wyoming standards and very warm weather on Saturday, the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service can expect major changes starting on Sunday and continuing into next week. The agency posted this statement on its website:. Greetings! Here's a look at the forecast for...

Parts of southeast Wyoming could see just under an inch of rain and a few inches of snow this Memorial Day weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne. The agency issued the following statement early Thursday morning:. 5 AM Thursday 5/26 – Warmest day of the next 5...

After another cool, wet day today in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, we can expect a warming trend towards more seasonal temperatures towards the end of the week. That's according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service, which posted this statement on its website:. ''The next five...

Laramie is blessed with some stunning scenery surrounding the city. Medicine Bow National Forest draws locals and tourists alike to its hiking trails and picnic areas year-round. One of the best ways to explore the forest and the Snowy Range is along Highway 130, a.k.a the Snowy Range Scenic Byway. However, this gorgeous drive is only open to through traffic for a fraction of the year, closing well before winter can hit the mountains with torrential snowstorms. But good news - as of May 24, the highway has reopened for travel.

Wyoming Highway 70 over Battle Pass has reopened for the summer season, the Wyoming Department of Transportation announced Monday evening. According to WYDOT, crews from Saratoga and Baggs started work on the 23-mile stretch in early May, using multiple rotary plows and other heavy equipment to clear large snowdrifts. "Be...

The unofficial start of summer is here as Memorial Day Weekend is upon us! Not only that, but we are now less than two months away from the start of Cheyenne Frontier Days and the excitement level grows as each day gets closer. But it's not just locals in and around Cheyenne and the rest of Wyoming that's looking forward to the Daddy of 'Em All, so is the rest of the country. Especially since it's one of the 'Best Things to Do in the U.S.A. This Summer.'

As Memorial Day weekend is about to hit us in the face, which unofficially kicks off the summer, travel plans are certainly on everyone's mind, including the kids. So is the concept of hitting up one of Wyoming's fantastic state parks. For a 7th consecutive year, Wyoming State Parks is sponsoring 'Every Kid in a Park'.

One person was killed and another injured when an SUV crashed into a broken down semi near La Grange Tuesday evening, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. It happened around 5:30 p.m. near milepost 62.1 on U.S. 85, about 50 miles northeast of Cheyenne. The patrol says the SUV was headed...

According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, this weekend was one for the record books, with many cities in southeast Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle setting record low temperatures. Rawlins, Torrington, Douglas, Sidney, and Alliance all set daily record lows Saturday, while Cheyenne and Laramie both came up one...

If you're a collector of fine whiskey bottles or different whiskeys in general, the good news is Wyoming Whiskey has a special bottle release for national parks. This particular bottle is dedicated to a park near and dear to our hearts, Yellowstone National Park. The bottle is called National Parks No. 2 and the sales of this whiskey will benefit Yellowstone Forever.

We have made it to another weekend, but we've also made it to a super, mega, fantastic holiday weekend. AND, it's the first holiday of the summer! So I can officially say it's summer now! Just, don't look at the projected snow in the forecast for parts of Southeast Wyoming, will ya? What are your plans for the weekend? Hitting up a pool while it's warm today and tomorrow? Seeing family? Lighting the BBQ? Well, I have a full list of events going on around Cheyenne that you'll want to check out.

An incoming spring storm is expected to dump more than four inches of heavy, wet snow on Laramie and drop temperatures as low as 23 degrees. "This storm could cause power outages, hazardous travel conditions, and severe impacts to newborn livestock," the city said in a press release. The city...

The Wyoming Department of Health on Tuesday reported zero new COVID-related deaths, the first time that has happened this year. It was just three months ago on Feb. 22 that the department reported 29 deaths, the highest weekly total of 2022. Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 124,529 lab-confirmed...

The upcoming holiday weekend is likely to be filled with cookouts, barbecues, maybe some adult beverages for some get-togethers as Memorial Day weekend is just about upon us. It typically signifies the unofficial start of summer everywhere. So how are you spending yours. Are you going to be grill master for your planned celebration? And if so, what is your favorite food to throw on the grill? Wyoming's may be a bit of a surprise...

The old saying is that Wyoming is a small town with long streets. For such a large amount of land, this state has a very small population. So Wyoming really never sees traffic jams, except maybe for people trying to get into Yellowstone. BUT THERE WAS THAT ONE TIME!. The...

The summer travel season is here again, and with Memorial Day, the annual "Click it or Ticket" campaign is underway, nationally and in Wyoming. As the name implies, the idea is to get motorists and their passengers to wear seat belts or face traffic tickets. But in Wyoming, you can't...

Wyoming can get some pretty wild weather. From our May blizzards to the occasional tornado, our skies have ample activity for storm chasing enthusiasts. If you've ever wanted to try your hand at scanning the skies like Bill Harding from Twister, the National Weather Service has an opportunity for you this weekend.

I have so much respect for wildlife photographers. I absolutely love to go through their work and see what they're getting to see in places like Yellowstone or the Grand Tetons, at least here in Wyoming. It takes a lot of skill and patience that I don't have in that particular field, so I have a lot of respect for what they can do. Especially on how they can get in position where they're safe from the wildlife but close enough to get a great shot.

Well, well, well. It's almost June and that means that Summer beer season has hit the Cowboy State. From here on out, there will be plenty of ways to enjoy a cold one while watching some great bands, enjoying a festival, and so on. Speaking of festivals, my favorite festival...

The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Warning for southeast Wyoming on Friday night. The warning area includes both Cheyenne and Laramie. Here is the definition of a hard freeze warning:. Hard Freeze Warning: Take Action! NWS issues a hard freeze warning when temperatures...