Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Sunday, May 5, 2024

Windy and a chance for rain or rain and snow for much of Wyoming on Sunday. Wind gusts in some areas could exceed 50 mph. Highs from the low 50s to the upper 70s. Lows from the upper 20s to the mid 40s.

CK
Coy Knobel

May 05, 202410 min read

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Windy and a chance for rain or rain and snow for much of Wyoming on Sunday. Wind gusts in some areas could exceed 50 mph. Highs from the low 50s to the upper 70s. Lows from the upper 20s to the mid 40s.

Central:  

Casper:  There’s a high wind watch in effect until Monday night. There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and a chance of rain and snow overnight. Otherwise, it should be breezy and clouds should increase today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.  

Riverton:  Look for it to be mostly sunny and very windy today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and windy overnight with a chance of rain mainly after 10 p.m., a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph. 

Jeffrey City There’s a high wind watch in effect until Monday night. Expect it to be mostly sunny and very windy today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph.  It should be mostly cloudy and very windy overnight with rain likely before 10 p.m. then rain and snow, a low near 33 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph.

Southwest:  

Evanston There’s a chance of rain before 3 p.m. then rain and snow are near certain today and snow is likely overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 54 and wind from 20-25 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 28 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.

Rock Springs:  There’s a high wind warning in effect until Monday night. There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and overnight rain before 10 p.m. then rain and snow are likely. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and very windy today with a high near 65 and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. Overnight it should be windy with a low near 30 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph.

South Pass Rain is likely today and rain, followed by snow after midnight is near certain. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and very windy today with a high near 57 and wind gusts as high as 48 mph. Overnight it should be windy with a low near 29 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.

Western Wyoming:  

Pinedale:  Rain is likely today and rain before 9 p.m. tonight is likely and rain and snow will possibly follow. Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 36 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph.

Alpine:  Rain and snow followed by just rain is likely today and rain and snow before midnight followed by just snow, is near certain overnight. From 1-2 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph. Overnight the low should be near 32 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. 

Big Piney:  Rain and snow followed by just rain is likely today and rain is likely before 9 p.m. tonight followed by rain and snow. Otherwise, expect it to be windy today with a high near 58 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph. 

Northwest:  

Dubois:  There’s a chance of rain and snow before noon and rain is near certain after noon today. Rain and snow are likely before 11 p.m. tonight followed by just snow. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 55 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph. Overnight it should be blustery with a low near 30 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph. 

Jackson:  Rain and snow are likely today and overnight. Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. Overnight the low should be near 29 and wind gusts could be as high as 20 mph.  

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park:  A winter storm watch is in effect until Wednesday morning. Rain and snow are near certain today and overnight. From 1-3 inches of snow is possible. Expect it to be breezy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. The low overnight should be near 23.

Bighorn Basin:

Thermopolis Expect it to be very windy and gradually become sunny today with a high near 76 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph. Overnight it should be windy with increasing clouds, a chance of rain after 1 a.m., a low near 42 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph.

Cody:  There’s a slight chance of rain today and rain and snow are possible overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 70 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph.

Worland:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and rain is possible overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph. Overnight it should be windy and clouds should increase with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph.

North Central:  

Buffalo:  It should be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 74 and wind gusts as high as 46 mph. Overnight it should be windy and clouds should increase with a chance of rain, a low near 44 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph.

Sheridan:  Clouds should increase today with a high near 79 and wind from 17-22 mph in the afternoon. Overnight expect it to be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, a low near 42 and wind from 15-20 mph.

Big Horn:  Look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 77 and wind from 20-25 mph in the morning. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, a low near 41 and wind from 17-22 mph.

Northeast:  

Gillette:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 76 and winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 43 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sundance:  Expect it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 70 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain, a low near 44 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph.

Moorcroft:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 74 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 44 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph.

Eastern Plains:  

Torrington:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be sunny and breezy today with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 46 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. 

Wheatland:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, clouds should increase and it should be breezy today with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 45 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

Midwest:  There’s a high wind watch in effect until Monday night. There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, look for clouds to increase and it to be windy today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph. Clouds should increase and it should be breezy overnight with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.

Southeast:  

Cheyenne:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, look for increasing clouds and it to be breezy today with a high near 73 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. 

Laramie:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and rain and snow are possible overnight. Otherwise, it should be breezy and clouds should increase today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should gradually become partly cloudy and be breezy with a low near 35 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. 

Chugwater:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and rain is possible overnight. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and it to be breezy today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 42 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

South Central:  

Rawlins:  There’s a high wind watch in effect until 9 p.m. It should be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 69 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with rain and snow likely, a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.

Encampment:  Look for it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 66 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Overnight it should be windy with rain and snow likely, a low near 32 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph. 

Hanna:  There’s a high wind watch in effect until 9 p.m. There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and breezy conditions today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

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