The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service has posted a Memorial Day recreational forecast for southeast Wyoming.

The agency posted the following on its website: Those planning on going to your favorite recreation area, we have the three day forecast for some areas across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle. Unsettled weather today into Sunday with good chances for showers and afternoon thunderstorms today into Sunday. Our western mountains could see 6-7 inches of snow above 9500 feet. If travelling to these areas, bring cold weather gear. Strong winds possible Sunday. Really nice day expected on your Memorial Day Monday. Please be safe!

Cheyenne and Laramie Forecast

Cheyenne Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73
Laramie Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

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Gallery Credit: Nicole Sherwood

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