Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, May 26, 2023

It’s Friday, May 26 – and we can expect more of the same this Memorial Day weekend – warm temperatures, rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons, with possible heavy rain and gusty winds.

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Wendy Corr

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It’s Friday, May 26 – and we can expect more of the same this Memorial Day weekend – warm temperatures, rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoons, with possible heavy rain and gusty winds. Storms could be more widespread and a little stronger in the central and eastern parts of the state. Flood warnings are still in place in western and southern Wyoming, and the warm temperatures and rain are accelerating the snowmelt in the high country. 

Central:

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Casper, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, and a high near 77; winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Partly sunny and breezy in Lander today, with showers likely in the afternoon and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, with a high near 73; winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy today in Shoshoni, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm; winds could gust as high as 23 mph. 

Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Casper, with isolated showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 49; winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Partly cloudy overnight in Lander, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 46. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Shoshoni, with scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, and a low around 49; winds could gust as high as 33 mph. 

Southwest:

There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning in Evanston, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, and a high near 65. Mostly sunny in Green River today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 75; windy, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are expected today in Cokeville, with a high near 66; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 24 mph. 

Mostly cloudy tonight in Evanston, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, and a low around 38. Partly cloudy and breezy in Green River overnight, with a low around 44; winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Cokeville can expect isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight, with a low around 38. 

Western Wyoming:

Partly sunny and breezy today in Pinedale, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 66; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly sunny and breezy in Afton today, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon, and a high near 68; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly sunny and breezy today in La Barge, with showers likely and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, and a high near 68; winds could gust as high as 26 mph. 

Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Pinedale, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the evening, with a low around 37; winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy in Afton tonight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 39; winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Partly cloudy overnight in La Barge, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 37. 

Northwest:

Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon in Jackson, with a high near 67; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 20 mph. Dubois can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms today, with a high near 64; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 24 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely today in Yellowstone National Park, with a high near 61. 

Jackson can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms this evening, with a low around 37. Partly cloudy overnight in Dubois, with scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, and a low around 39. Yellowstone National Park can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight, with a low around 34.

Bighorn Basin:

Partly sunny and breezy today in Cody, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 72; winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Thermopolis can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms today, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 21 mph. Partly sunny and breezy today in Powell, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 77; winds could gust as high as 21 mph. 

Cody can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight, with a low around 48; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 33 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Thermopolis, with scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, and a low around 48; winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight in Powell, with a low around 50; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 31 mph. 

North Central:

Partly sunny and breezy today in Buffalo, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 73; winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Partly sunny today in Sheridan, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, and a high near 74. There’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning in Ranchester, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, with a high near 72. 

Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Buffalo tonight, with a low around 50; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 28 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight in Sheridan and in Ranchester, with lows around 49. 

Northeast:

Cloudy through mid morning in Gillette, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77; showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon, with wind gusts as high as 22 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon in Sundance, with a high near 74; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 16 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Hulett this afternoon, with a high near 78. 

Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight in Gillette, with a low around 53; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 29 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before midnight in Sundance, with a low around 53; breezy, with wind gusts as high as 26 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Hulett tonight, with a low around 54. 

Eastern Plains:

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Douglas today, with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), with a high near 76; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly sunny today in Torrington, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 76; winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Partly sunny and breezy today in Guernsey, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 77; winds could gust as high as 35 mph. 

There’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight in Douglas (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), with a low around 50; breezy, with 10 to 20 mph winds. Torrington has a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a low around 54; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 30 mph. There’s a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight in Guernsey (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), with a low around 54; breezy, with 10 to 20 mph winds.

Southeast:

Mostly sunny and breezy today in Laramie, with showers and thunderstorms likely after noon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 71; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy in Cheyenne today, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 69; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Partly sunny and breezy in Pine Bluffs today, with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 74; winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Laramie, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), with a low around 46. There’s a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight in Cheyenne (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a low around 50. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Pine Bluffs tonight (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a low around 50; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

South Central:

Mostly sunny today in Saratoga, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 74. Mostly sunny and breezy in Rawlins today, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds), and a high near 73. Mostly sunny and breezy today in Wamsutter, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon (some of the storms could produce gusty winds), and a high near 75; winds could gust as high as 37 mph. 

Partly cloudy overnight in Saratoga, with a low around 45. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Rawlins, with a low around 48. Partly cloudy and breezy in Wamsutter overnight, with a low around 43; winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

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