Wyoming
Extreme Wind: Prepare For 70mph Gusts In Southeast Wyoming
Southeast Wyoming can expect more windy weather today, with winds of 70 miles per hour or more expected.
That’s according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service.
The agency included the following in a special weather statement:
While the strongest winds have passed, west wind gusts 60-70 mph expected through this afternoon, with wind gusts 50 to 60 mph Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. 🏳 Possibility of additional period of stronger winds up to 70 mph Tuesday night 🏳 Crosswinds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, especially along I-80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins and I-25 from Glendo to Cheyenne.
Here is a timeline for projected wind speeds around the region:
Forecast for Cheyenne and Laramie:
Cheyenne Forecast:
Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Laramie Forecast:
Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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LARAMIE — Wyoming heads back on the road Wednesday night for a 7 p.m. Mountain West matchup at Utah State, marking the 93rd all-time meeting between the longtime conference rivals.
The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. Fans can listen to the game across the Cowboy Sports Network’s 26 radio affiliates with Keith Kelley calling play-by-play and Kevin McKinney providing color commentary. In Sweetwater County, you can listen to the game on KUGR 104.9 FM
The Cowboys enter the contest at 12-8 overall and 3-6 in conference play after a 66-62 home win over San Jose State on Saturday. Wyoming is averaging 79.6 points per game, fourth in the Mountain West, while allowing 72.2 points per contest. The Cowboys are shooting 47 percent from the field and lead the conference at 37.5 rebounds per game, including more than 12 offensive rebounds per outing.
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Utah State comes in with a 16-3 overall record and a 7-2 mark in league play. The Aggies lead the Mountain West in scoring at 83.7 points per game and are allowing 68.3 points per night. Utah State is shooting 51 percent from the field, one of the top marks nationally and best in the conference, while holding opponents to 41 percent. The Aggies also average 17.7 assists per game.
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Wyoming is led by Leland Walker, who is averaging 15.1 points per game along with a team-high 3.7 assists per contest, ranking fifth in the conference. Walker scored a career-high 30 points against Boise State last week. Nasir (Naz) Meyer is contributing 13.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. Khaden Bennett is averaging 9.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and ranks fourth in the Mountain West at better than 85 percent from the free throw line.
Utah State’s MJ Collins leads the Mountain West in scoring at 19.3 points per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc with 42 made 3-pointers. Mason Falslev adds 16.5 points per game and a team-high 5.9 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field.
Wyoming is 18-25 all-time at Utah State, with its last win in Logan coming in 2022. The Aggies won both meetings last season, with the two games decided by a combined seven points.
Wyoming returns home Saturday to host Colorado State in the first edition of the Border War at 7:30 p.m. inside the Arena-Auditorium.
Wyoming Cowboys (12-8, 3-6 MWC) at Utah State Aggies (16-3, 7-2 MWC)
Logan, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Utah State plays Wyoming after Michael Collins Jr. scored 20 points in Utah State’s 65-61 victory over the Colorado State Rams.
The Aggies are 7-1 in home games. Utah State scores 83.7 points while outscoring opponents by 15.4 points per game.
The Cowboys are 3-6 in conference matchups. Wyoming ranks third in the MWC with 34.5 rebounds per game led by Nasir Meyer averaging 5.2.
Utah State scores 83.7 points, 11.5 more per game than the 72.2 Wyoming allows. Wyoming averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Utah State allows.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Drake Allen is averaging 6.4 points, 5.1 assists and 1.9 steals for the Aggies. Collins is averaging 18.1 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 48.4% over the last 10 games.
Leland Walker is averaging 15.1 points and 3.7 assists for the Cowboys. Meyer is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 8-2, averaging 82.9 points, 31.2 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Cowboys: 4-6, averaging 71.2 points, 32.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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