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Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, June 3, 2024

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

Sunny in some areas, but a chance for rain and/or cloudy in much of Wyoming on Monday. Breezy in some locations. Highs range from near 60 to the upper 80s. Lows from the upper 30s to the upper 50s.

Central:

Casper: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 79 and wind gusts as high as 36 mph. Overnight it should be windy and gradually become mostly clear with a low near 52 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.

Lander: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 1 p.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 71 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph.

Shoshoni: Look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph. It should gradually become partly cloudy overnight and be breezy with a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph.

Southwest:

Evanston: There’s a chance of rain after noon today and a slight chance before midnight tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 67 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 45 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

Rock Springs: There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and a chance of rain before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and it to be breezy today with a high near 74 and wind gusts as high as 32 mph. Overnight it should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy with a low near 46 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Kemmerer: There’s a chance of rain today and tonight before 11 p.m. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 66 and wind gusts as high as 38 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 41 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.

Western Wyoming:

Pinedale: There’s a chance of rain today and a chance of rain tonight mainly before 11 p.m. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 59 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 38 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.

Afton: Rain is near certain today and likely before midnight tonight. Otherwise, the high today should be near 60 and the low overnight near 41.

La Barge: There’s a chance of rain today and a chance tonight before 11 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 64 and wind gusts as high as 36 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 39 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Northwest:

Dubois: Rain is likely today and there’s a chance of rain before midnight tonight. Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 60 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 39 mph.

Jackson: Rain is near certain today and likely overnight. Otherwise, the high today should be near 59 and it should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 40 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: Rain is near certain today and overnight. Otherwise, the high today should be near 52 and the low overnight should be near 35.

Bighorn Basin:

Thermopolis: There’s a slight chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 77 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. It should gradually become partly cloudy overnight and be breezy with a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph.

Cody: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 3 p.m. today and before midnight tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 71 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph.

Worland: There’s a slight chance of rain after 4 p.m. today and before 9 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for clouds to increase and it to be breezy today with a high near 78 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a low near 47 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.

North Central:

Buffalo: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and mainly before midnight tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 76 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a low near 46 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sheridan: It should be partly sunny today with a high near 81 and mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and a low near 45.

Story: There’s a slight chance of rain after 3 p.m. today and a chance of rain overnight. Otherwise, look for increasing clouds today with a high near 75 and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 43.

Northeast:

Gillette: Look for increasing clouds today with a high near 80 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain, a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.

Newcastle: Expect it to be sunny today with a high near 81 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Overnight it should gradually become partly cloudy and there’s a chance of rain. The low should be near 50 and winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Hulett: It should be sunny today with a high near 82 and wind gusts as high as 18 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, a low near 47 and wind gusts as high as 17 mph.

Eastern Plains:

Torrington: Clouds should increase today with a high near 87 and it should gradually become mostly clear overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight and a low near 58.

Lusk: Look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 81 and wind from 15-20 mph in the afternoon. It should be breezy and gradually become mostly clear overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight, a low near 51 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wright: Expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 79 and wind gusts as high as 32 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight, a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Southeast:

Cheyenne: Clouds should increase today with a high near 81 and it should gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight and a low near 54.

Laramie: Look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain before midnight, a low near 50 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

Pine Bluffs: Expect it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 86 and it should gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and a low near 54.

South Central:

Rawlins: Clouds should increase and it should be breezy today with a high near 74 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy with a chance of rain before midnight, a low near 49 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saratoga: Look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 75 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. It should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain before midnight, a low near 48 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wamsutter: There’s a chance of rain mainly after 5 p.m. today and before midnight tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 72 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Overnight it should be breezy and gradually become partly cloudy with a low near 47 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph.

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Wyoming Town Rivalries – Feuds & Hate

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5 hours ago

June 3, 2026

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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

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Wyoming mountain bike hotspot Curt Gowdy wants to know how it can improve

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June 3, 2026

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Wyoming mountain bike hotspot Curt Gowdy wants to know how it can improve – County 17

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Hoping to draw Colorado interest, construction begins at $80M betting facility in Laramie County

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1 day ago

June 2, 2026

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Hoping to draw Colorado interest, construction begins at M 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.”

Wyoming Downs and 307 Horse Racing President Kyle Ridgeway speaks to attendees at the joint venture’s groundbreaking ceremony for an $80 horse betting facility in Laramie County June 2, 2026. (Garrett Grochowski, Cap City News)

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.