Forecast Details for Cheyenne, WY

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Current Alerts for Cheyenne, WY: High Wind Watch

Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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