Photo courtesy, Connie Wakkuri English. Connie took this photo of a tornado on Saturday northwest of Laramie Peak near Wheatland, Wyoming.
It’s Sunday, May 28 – and a pleasant Memorial Day Weekend is in store for the Cowboy State. Today and tomorrow we’ll have above average temperatures, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms daily, and a few isolated stronger storms capable of producing gusty winds and hail. Slightly drier air is expected today through Tuesday, but scattered thunderstorms are still possible each afternoon.
Central:
Sunny and breezy today in Casper, with isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 76, with winds gusting as high as 22 mph. Mostly sunny in Lander today, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 72. Sunny today in Glenrock, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 75.
Mostly clear and breezy in Casper overnight, with a low around 52; winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Lander, with a low around 48 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear overnight in Glenrock, with a low around 48.
Southwest:
Partly sunny today in Evanston, with a chance of showers before noon, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 66. Increasing clouds today in Green River, with scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 68. Partly sunny and breezy today in Kemmerer, with scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 63; winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Partly cloudy in Evanston overnight, with a low around 40. Mostly cloudy during the early evening in Green River, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Partly cloudy overnight in Kemmerer, with a low around 42.
Western Wyoming:
Increasing clouds today in Pinedale, with scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 60. FLOOD WARNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE in Afton, otherwise partly sunny with isolated showers early, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, and a high near 61. Mostly sunny and breezy today in La Barge, with scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 64; winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy in Pinedale overnight, with a low around 38. Partly cloudy tonight in Afton, with a low around 42. Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in La Barge, with a low around 39 and winds gusting as high as 21 mph.
Northwest:
Partly sunny today in Jackson, with isolated showers this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 63. Mostly sunny and breezy in Dubois today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 65; winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Partly sunny today in Yellowstone National Park, with isolated showers early, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, and a high near 60.
Partly cloudy tonight in Jackson, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 39. Partly cloudy and breezy in Dubois overnight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 41; winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Partly cloudy skies tonight in Yellowstone, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 36.
Bighorn Basin:
Mostly sunny today in Cody, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 72. Sunny today in Worland, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 78. Mostly sunny in Thermopolis today, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 78.
Mostly cloudy in Cody overnight, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 50. Partly cloudy tonight in Worland, with a low around 49. Partly cloudy overnight in Thermopolis, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a low around 50.
North Central:
Mostly sunny today in Buffalo, with isolated showers early, then scattered showers and thunderstorms, and a high near 69. Partly sunny in Sheridan today, with patchy fog and a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms later, with a high near 73. Partly sunny today in Clearmont, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and patchy fog in the morning, and a high near 74.
Partly cloudy overnight in Buffalo, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and a low around 53. Partly cloudy overnight in Sheridan, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, and a low around 48. Partly cloudy in Clearmont tonight, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 49.
Northeast:
Mostly cloudy today in Newcastle, then gradually becoming sunny, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 75. Mostly sunny in Gillette today, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 72. Mostly sunny today in Upton, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 75.
Partly cloudy overnight in Newcastle, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, with a low around 52. Partly cloudy tonight in Gillette, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, with a low around 51. Partly cloudy in Upton overnight, with a low around 49.
Eastern Plains:
Mostly sunny today in Lusk, with a slight chance of showers mid-day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 74. Mostly sunny in Torrington today, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 78. Sunny today in Douglas, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear overnight in Lusk, with a low around 47. Mostly clear in Torrington tonight, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 48. Mostly clear in Douglas overnight, with a low around 45.
Southeast:
Mostly sunny today in Laramie, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 70. Increasing clouds today in Cheyenne, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon, and a high near 72. Sunny today in Medicine Bow, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, and a high near 71.
Partly cloudy in Laramie overnight, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 42. Partly cloudy tonight in Cheyenne, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low around 45. Partly cloudy overnight in Medicine Bow, with a low around 41.
South Central:
Sunny today in Saratoga, with a high near 71. Sunny and breezy today in Rawlins, with a high near 72. Sunny today in Baggs, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy in Saratoga overnight, with a low around 41. Partly cloudy overnight in Rawlins, with a low around 44. Partly cloudy tonight in Baggs, with a low around 41.
