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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A spell of significant winter weather looms over Cheyenne and the rest of east-central Wyoming today and tomorrow. Unlike other communities around the state, however, Cheyenne’s major precipitation will come later in the evening.
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1 week ago | 
oilcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
LARAMIE, Wyo. — What is Wyoming? Open, rugged landscapes? A fiercely independent and strong population? For many, and as depicted on the state’s license plates, all over the state’s only four-year university and just about every article of clothing in every gift shop within its borders, Wyoming is Steamboat. The legendary and iconic horse has become synonymous with the state of Wyoming itself since first appearing on the state’s license plates in 1936.
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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Today will be the last mild and pleasant day before a long series of less ideal days rolls in tonight. Today will be the last time for at least the next week that Cheyenne will see temperatures in the 70s. More specifically, today’s high will get up to 71 degrees and will come paired with 15–20 mph winds that could gust at up to 30 mph.
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1 week ago | 
oilcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
LARAMIE, Wyo. — As statewide interest in nuclear energy continues to grow, the University of Wyoming is beginning to capitalize off of ensuing workforce needs by launching nuclear energy certificate programs for undergraduate and graduate students this fall. As coal wanes in the Cowboy State, nuclear grows. Microsoft billionaire Bill Gate’s nuclear company TerraPower is currently constructing a first-of-its-kind nuclear facility near Kemmerer, Wyoming.
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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Today will continue to be sunny and warm before an incoming system disrupts the Cheyenne area and brings with it lower temps and showers. Today will se a high in the upper 60s and wind speeds around 10 mph. Clouds will begin building tonight as temps fall to 41 degrees and winds continue to blow around 5-10 mph. Clouds will continue to build up across the entirety of Wednesday, although the day will also be increasingly warm.
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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A new work week has arrived and so too have new weather patterns. Cheyenne and the surrounding areas can expect a calmer start to the week before more inclement weather arrives later. Today will be sunny and see a high nearing 56 degrees. Winds will come in around 5-10 mph and should increase to 10-15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight will cool down to 26 degrees and hold on to that 10-15 mph wind until later in the evening when winds will calm down to almost nothing.
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1 week ago | 
oilcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
TEN SLEEP, Wyo. — A semi driver with Texas residency was the sole fatality in a crash likely caused by speeding and losing control on U.S. Highway 16 near Ten Sleep, Wyoming late this last week. According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, 58-year-old Texas driver Michael Simmons was westbound in his tractor-trailer Thursday, April 10 when, at around 8:49 a.m. in the morning near milepost 47, he was negotiating a left-hand curve.
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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — After a relatively nice, albeit windy, week, Cheyenne is getting a chilly and snowy start to the next few days. It all begins with snow showers today. Precipitation — all in the form of snow — will most likely come through the area between noon and 5 p.m. today. Otherwise, today will be partly sunny and see a high of around 59 degrees. Winds, as per usual, will come in pretty strong at 15-20 mph and could gust up to 35 mph.
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1 week ago | 
oilcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CASPER, Wyo. — Despite a very warm end of the week just days ago and a warm series of days later this week, Casper is entering a brief period of cooler temps and precipitation. Today will see a chance of rain and snow before 7 a.m. and a high of just 52 degrees. It should also be somewhat windy in the area today, as winds are expected to come in around 7-12 mph and later 6-21 mph. Temperatures tonight could get as low as 26 degrees on top of 13-18 mph wind.
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1 week ago | 
capcity.news | Garrett Grochowski
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The weather is giving Cheyenne residents something to look forward to for the end of the week, as today begins a brief weather pattern of warm and sunny days lasting through tomorrow. Today will reach up into the mid 70s and will be very sunny. 5-10 mph winds will cool things down somewhat. Tonight will get down to around 44 degrees, while the wind will most likely stay the same speed. Tomorrow will be even warmer than today, as highs could reach up to the very high 70s.
