Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, May 22, 2023

Warmer temperatures continue today, releasing mountain snow, causing rivers and creeks to rise; flood warnings are in effect for several areas in the west and southern parts of the state. Areas of smoke from wildfires in Canada are expected to linger in the morning and early afternoon. 

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Wendy Corr

May 22, 20237 min read

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It’s Monday, May 22 – and warmer temperatures continue today, releasing mountain snow, causing rivers and creeks to rise; flood warnings are in effect for several areas in the west and southern parts of the state. Areas of smoke from wildfires in Canada are expected to linger in the morning and early afternoon. 

Central:

Sunny today in Casper, with areas of smoke in the early morning and isolated showers around mid-day, and a high near 80. Sunny in Lander today, with areas of smoke early in the day, and isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 77. Sunny today in Glenrock, but with widespread smoke in the morning, and a high near 82. 

Mostly clear and breezy in Casper overnight, with a low around 52 and winds gusting as high as 20 mph. Partly cloudy tonight in Lander, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 51. Partly cloudy overnight in Glenrock, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 50. 

Southwest:

Mostly sunny today in Evanston, with patchy smoke, and a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 72. Sunny and breezy in Green River today, with isolated showers mid-day, and a high near 74. Sunny today in Cokeville, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 70. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Evanston, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and patchy smoke, and a low around 42. Partly cloudy in Green River tonight, with a low around 48. Partly cloudy in Cokeville overnight, with a low around 43. 

Western Wyoming:

Mostly sunny today in Pinedale, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 69. Sunny in Afton today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 72. Sunny skies today in La Barge, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 74. 

Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Pinedale, with isolated showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 40, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Partly cloudy tonight in Afton, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 41. Partly cloudy in La Barge tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 43. 

Northwest:

Increasing clouds today in Jackson, with isolated showers mid-day, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 72. Mostly sunny in Dubois today, with isolated showers mid-day, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 71. Sunny and breezy in Yellowstone National Park today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and a high near 73; winds could gust as high as 22 mph. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Jackson, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 39. Partly cloudy in Dubois overnight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 41. Partly cloudy in Yellowstone tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 42. 

Bighorn Basin:

Mostly sunny today in Cody, with isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 81. Sunny in Thermopolis today, with a high near 84. Sunny skies today in Lovell, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 87. 

Partly cloudy in Cody overnight, with a low around 51. Partly cloudy tonight in Thermopolis, with a low around 54. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Lovell, with isolated showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 55; winds could gust as high as 21 mph. 

North Central:

Sunny today in Buffalo, with a high near 81. Sunny in Sheridan today, with widespread smoke in the morning, and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 87. Mostly sunny in Dayton today, with areas of smoke, and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 85. 

Mostly clear and breezy overnight in Buffalo, with a low around 54 and winds gusting as high as 22 mph. Partly cloudy tonight in Sheridan, with areas of smoke in the evening, and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 52. Mostly cloudy in Dayton overnight, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 50. 

Northeast:

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Gillette, with widespread smoke, and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 82; winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Sunny and breezy in Newcastle today, with widespread smoke, and a high near 78; winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy in Upton today, with widespread smoke, and a high near 80, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Gillette, with widespread smoke in the evening, and a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 52; winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Mostly clear tonight in Newcastle, with areas of smoke, and a low around 51, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear and breezy overnight in Upton, with areas of smoke, and a low around 50, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Eastern Plains:

Sunny today in Douglas, with widespread smoke in the morning, and a high near 82. Sunny in Wheatland today, with areas of smoke, and a high near 80. Sunny skies today in Guernsey, with widespread smoke in the morning, and a high near 82. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Douglas, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 50. Mostly clear in Wheatland tonight, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 53. Mostly clear overnight in Guernsey, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 52. 

Southeast:

Mostly sunny today in Laramie, with areas of smoke, and a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after noon, with a high near 73. Sunny in Cheyenne today, with areas of smoke, and a high near 73. Sunny skies in Medicine Bow today, with areas of smoke, and a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 75. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Laramie, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 44. Partly cloudy in Cheyenne tonight, with patchy smoke in the evening, with a low around 47. Partly cloudy overnight in Medicine Bow, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 45. 

South Central:

Increasing clouds today in Saratoga, with areas of smoke, and a high near 73. Mostly sunny in Rawlins today, with areas of smoke, and a high near 75. Sunny skies today in Baggs, with areas of smoke, and a high near 78. 

Partly cloudy in Saratoga overnight, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 43. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Rawlins, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 48; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy overnight in Baggs, with patchy smoke in the evening, and a low around 43. 

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