Area Forecast Discussion

KEY MESSAGES

- Near average temperatures and mostly dry conditions are expected through the rest of the work week.

- Warmer temperatures are expected to return this weekend with largely dry weather continuing.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 145 PM MST Tue Nov 3 2026

The short term forecast is predominantly controlled by an upper level ridge that followed the low pressure system that gave the region a mix of rain and snow. 700mb temperatures dropped on the backside of the low pressure system to about -2 degrees. This cold airmass will likely stay above us over the next couple of days as another low pressure system moves through the Southwestern Desert of the United States. This means for the next 48 hours the day time high's will be in the upper 40's to lower 50's east of the I-25 corridor and mid to low 40's for our higher elevation towns likely Laramie, Rawlins, and Saratoga. Overnight expect temperatures to drop to the mid 20's with a couple areas in Southeast Wyoming to hit around 30. In the Nebraska Panhandle it will be marginally warmer with temperatures ranging from 30 to 35F. As the short wave passes to our south tomorrow, it bring some cloud cover starting Wednesday afternoon. There is a very slight chance for precipitation to fall onto our mountain peaks but otherwise expect dry and cloudy conditions on the way home from work. The daily highs and overnight lows look to be relatively the same as today, although the cloud cover may keep us a tad warmer than what the models may have forecasted. The good thing about this ridge is the light winds across our area so the "wind chill" will just be the temperatures outside maybe minus one degree.

LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

Issued at 145 PM MST Tue Nov 3 2026

Thursday...Expect a decent warming trend as a well pronounced ridge aloft builds across the western High Plains states from the western Dakotas southward to eastern Colorado. 700 mb temperatures near 2 Celsius will yield maximum temperatures in the 50s.

Friday...A progressive shortwave trough aloft will move across eastern Montana and the western Dakotas, but only with some mid and high level clouds across our counties and limited lift producing no precipitation.

Saturday...The trough aloft moves into Nebraska and Kansas with a shortwave ridge aloft moving over Wyoming, continuing the dry weather for our forecast area.

Sunday...The flow aloft backs to westerly, inducing a decent surface lee trough across eastern Wyoming and eastern Colorado and producing a warming trend. 700 mb temperatures near 6 Celsius will yield high temperatures from the mid 50s to upper 60s.

Monday-Tuesday...Dry westerly flow aloft will continue with a progressive pattern of fast moving shortwave troughs aloft moving across our forecast area, but producing no precipitation due to relatively dry low and mid levels. Maximum temperatures will continue above normal, from the upper 50s to mid 60s.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z THURSDAY/

Issued at 1040 PM MST Tue Nov 3 2026

VFR conditions remain in place through the TAF period as surface high pressure settles in over the region. Expect light and variable winds below 10 knots, with just a few high clouds passing overhead.

CYS WATCHES / WARNINGS / ADVISORIES

WY...None. NE...None.