Wyoming
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, April 15, 2024
Chance of rain in Wyoming on Monday with some storms possibly producing small hail, gusty winds and heavy rains. Windy in some areas. Highs range from the mid 40s to the mid 70s. Lows mostly in the 30s and 40s.
Central:
Casper: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and showers are likely overnight with some storms possibly producing small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 67 and wind gusts of up to 28 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 43 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph.
Riverton: There’s a chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. today and overnight. Some storms overnight could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, clouds should increase today with a high near 67 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.
Glenrock: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and rain is likely overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be windy overnight with a low near 39 and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. A high wind watch is scheduled to take effect at 3 a.m.
Southwest:
Evanston: There’s a chance of snow before noon today then rain is likely and there’s a chance of rain until midnight tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 44 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 32.
Rock Springs: There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and a chance of showers before midnight tonight. Some storms overnight could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and it to be breezy today with a high near 57 and winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.
South Pass: There’s a chance of showers after 5 p.m. today and a chance for rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, watch for increasing clouds today with a high near 53 and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Western Wyoming:
Pinedale: There’s a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. today and before 7 p.m. tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and it to be breezy today with a high near 55 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 32 and wind gusts of up to 31 mph.
Alpine: There’s a chance of rain today and before midnight tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 54 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 31.
Big Piney: There’s a slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. today with some storms possibly producing gusty winds, otherwise clouds should increase today and the high should be near 59 with wind gusts of up to 21 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 30 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.
Northwest:
Dubois: There’s a chance of showers mainly after 1 p.m. today and before midnight tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 57 and mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 33 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.
Jackson: There’s a chance of snow in the morning then rain today and there’s a chance of showers before midnight tonight. Some storms tonight could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny today with a high near 53 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 30.
Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: There’s a chance of rain today and snow at higher elevations with some storms producing gusty winds. There’s a chance of rain mixed with snow tonight and gradually ending after 10 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 53 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 24.
Bighorn Basin:
Thermopolis: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 3 p.m. today and overnight. Some storms overnight could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 67 and mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.
Cody: There’s a chance of showers after 1 p.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 64 and wind gusts of up to 24 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph.
Worland: There’s a chance of showers after 3 p.m. today and before midnight tonight. Some storms could produce gusty winds. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 70 and wind gusts of up to 20 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph.
North Central:
Buffalo: There’s a chance of rain today and showers are likely overnight. Some storms could produce small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain. There’s a high wind watch set to take effect at 3 a.m. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 67 and wind could gust as high as 38 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 42 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sheridan: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 73 and wind from 12-17 mph in the afternoon. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 44 and wind from 18-26 mph.
Big Horn: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 70 and wind from 13-18 mph in the afternoon. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 42 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph.
Northeast:
Gillette: There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and showers are likely overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 72 and wind gusts of up to 20 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 44 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sundance: There’s a chance of showers mainly after 3 p.m. today and rain is likely overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 72 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. The low overnight should be near 42 and wind could gust up to 24 mph.
Upton: There’s a chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and rain is likely overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 76 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 43 and wind gusts of up to 32 mph.
Eastern Plains:
Torrington: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and overnight. A high wind watch is set to take effect at 3 a.m. Otherwise, it should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 76 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 55 mph.
Douglas: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and rain is likely overnight. A high wind watch is set to take effect at 3 a.m. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and breezy conditions today with a high near 70 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be cloudy and windy with a low near 39 and wind gusts as high as 60 mph.
Midwest: There’s a chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and rain is likely overnight. Some storms could produce small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 69 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph. It should be windy overnight with a low near 42 and wind gusts of up to 41 mph.
Southeast:
Cheyenne: There’s a chance of rain after 1 p.m. today and rain is likely overnight. A high wind watch is set to take effect at 3 a.m. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 69 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. It should be windy overnight with a low near 37 and wind gusts of up to 55 mph.
Laramie: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 61 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 33 and wind gusts of up to 35 mph.
Medicine Bow: There’s a chance of showers after noon today and rain and snow are likely overnight. Otherwise, it should be breezy and clouds should increase today with a high near 59 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be breezy with a low near 32 and wind gusts of up to 35 mph.
South Central:
Rawlins: There’s a chance of rain after 1 p.m. today and rain is likely overnight, mainly after 7 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with increasing clouds, a high near 56 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be cloudy and windy with a low near 38 and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
Encampment: There’s a chance of rain after noon then rain mixed with snow today and rain and snow are near certain overnight. Otherwise, clouds should increase today with a high near 55 and it should be breezy overnight with a low near 34 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph.
Baggs: There’s a chance of rain after noon today and rain is likely mainly after midnight tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 58 and wind from 10-20 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 35 and winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Since moving to Wyoming many years ago, and having lived in a few towns around the state, I find that some town and city rivalries must be addressed. Some are based on past conflicts that still cause pain to this day. Some are unexplained.
For example, to this day, all of Johnson County still does not trust Cheyenne after the Johnson County War of 1892. Cattlemen in Cheyenne sent a hit squad hired by the barons to invade Johnson County to eliminate alleged rustlers. A shootout that lasted several days ensued.
Other town rivalries include:
Green River vs. Rock Springs: The two towns are close together and share one of the most intense and oldest community, cultural, and athletic rivalries in the state.
Lander vs. Riverton: Located in Fremont County, this rivalry dates back to 1922 and divides the area over high school football bragging rights. They talk a lot of smack about each other.
Cheyenne vs Casper: The towns just HATE each other. I’ve lived in both, and I can tell you that there is nothing wrong with either town. But I’ve come across people in both towns who talk about their hatred of the other.
There is not a lot of love across Wyoming for Jackson, mostly because of the mega-rich liberals who live there. Many of those mega-rich liberals look down on the rest of Wyoming.
Folks talk smack about Laramie, but in a very different way than people talk smack about Gillette.
Having traveled around Wyoming, I can tell you that most of this hate is just nonsense and a waste of time. In the end, we are all Wyomingites. Just one big bickering family who still have each other’s backs when it comes down to it.
The Charmingly Odd Town Of La Grange Wyoming
It is well worth the long drive to see one of the most interesting and quirky little towns in Wyoming.
Stay for lunch. You won’t regret it.
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods
Jay Em, Wyoming, Frozen In Time
Jay Em, what an unusual name for a town.The few people who live there are proud of what their spot on earth once was, and they work to preserve it. They keep this little community frozen in time.
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods
Wyoming
Hoping to draw Colorado interest, construction begins at $80M betting facility in Laramie County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Foundation work is beginning this week on Wyoming’s next horse betting and gaming house.
The $80 million Wyoming Downs facility in Laramie County, one of two the company is investing in over the next couple of years, is poised to be one of the largest facilities of its kind in the state. The company is aiming for a spring 2027 opening.
The facility will host upwards of 600 historic horse racing machines, Wyoming’s largest TV wall, multiple dining options and more across 58,000 square feet. More land was bought for future hotel development. Commuters driving between Cheyenne and the Colorado border can see clearly from Interstate 25 the expansive development.
That placement along the travel corridor is purposeful, Wyoming Downs and 307 Horse Racing President Kyle Ridgeway said.
“I think that the targeted consumer for this is from Colorado or from the Front Range,” Ridgeway said. “I anticipate we’re going to have plenty of people from Cheyenne come down here to play and enjoy the amenities, but when you look at 600,000 people within a 30-minute drive, that’s what justifies this investment and brings all that tax revenue in from another state, which is fantastic.
“We don’t get the opportunity to do that in Wyoming very often.”
There is still plenty to offer Cheyenne residents besides the facility’s amenities. Ridgeway said in a speech to attendees at the project’s groundbreaking Tuesday, June 2, that more than 150 permanent jobs will be supported by the facility on top of the dozens supported by the companies’ corporate offices and the 400-plus involved in the project’s construction.
Groathouse Construction, a Wyoming business, is the project’s general contractor. Wyoming Downs said it believes putting the project in local hands also helps keep the project uniquely Wyoming-focused.
Ridgeway added the facilities have already proven themselves to be effective tax revenue generators for the local governments. The Wyoming Gaming Commission’s 2025 report, released in late May, shows bettors wagered $2.49 billion on historic horse racing machines last year, a jump from the $2.11 billion wagered in 2024.
Wyoming Downs facilities generate roughly $25 million in taxes annually across the state, and Ridgeway estimated after the ceremony that the upcoming $80 million facility alone will generate an additional $3 million for Laramie County once the property has been in operation for a few years.
Horse betting sites have been increasingly popping up across Wyoming this decade. The Wyoming Downs location will be Cheyenne’s second large-scale horse betting facility since 2024, when the 30,000-square-foot Horse Palace at Swan Ranch opened. Ridgeway said Wyoming Downs is still offering something fresh for tourists and residents.
“This’ll have amenities that Swan Ranch doesn’t have, including the largest TV wall in Wyoming and a pretty super-cool sports viewing area with a restaurant and just a level of finish and class that I don’t think Wyoming has quite seen yet with these types of properties,” he said.
Ridgeway said he thinks resident fatigue with these facilities isn’t as strong as it appears, especially given the tourism benefits of off-track betting.
“Wyoming’s been built on mineral extraction and tourism, and what this is is a touristic facility. I’m not aware of any particular pushback about this specific facility outside of — you see random social media comments where people say, ‘Oh, another gambling facility.’ But where this is located, I think people in Cheyenne have generally been supportive of,” he said.
The Laramie County facility will be just one part of a larger project Wyoming Downs is working on over the next few years. Construction will begin in early 2027 on a similar facility in Evanston looking to draw in Utah and western Colorado crowds.
Some of the company’s current facilities, notably in Casper, Cheyenne and Rock Springs, will see millions poured into renovations as well. New smaller-scale parlors will also go up in Gillette and Green River this year, according to an information packet provided by the company.
More details will come as the construction process develops, Ridgeway said. Details about amenities, such as what the complex’s dining options will look like, remain undisclosed, though Ridgeway promised that options will be “excellent.”
“We haven’t made final selections on what the options are, but we have a number of different options on the table that we’re considering for what we want to offer for the customers,” Ridgeway said. “You have to have something that’s high quality for where this is located. If somebody’s going to drive 25 or 35, or even 45 minutes to come here, they got to be able to sit down and have a quality meal.”
For more information as it becomes available and to learn more about Wyoming Downs facilities and 307 Horse Racing‘s events and offerings, see the companies’ websites. Renderings for the upcoming Cheyenne facility commissioned by the company are available for viewing below.
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