The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service is warning southeast Wyoming residents to brace for strong winds and elevated fire danger over the next few days.

The agency says winds of up to 65 miles per hour are possible over the next few days, including on the summit between Cheyenne and Laramie:

Greetings! High Wind Watches have been posted for tonight (Friday night) through Saturday night for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming. Westerly wind gusts in excess of 60-65 mph are possible, especially Saturday morning through the afternoon hours. These strong winds will pose an increased threat for blow offs and blow overs for light weight and high profile vehicles, including those towing camper trailers. Check back on later updates in the forecast as more areas could be added in later updates.

Those windy conditions, in turn, will contribute to a high fire danger that potentially could reach critical levels:

Howdy! Winds are the main story the next 5 days across southeast Wyoming and Nebraska Panhandle. A dry, breezy forecast in store with daily chances for elevated to critical fire weather conditions during the afternoon. Strong winds are possible tonight through Sunday morning for the wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming. High Wind Watches have been posted for these areas, where westerly wind gusts in excess of 65 mph are possible. Outside wind prone areas, gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected with 30-40 mph gusts in the Panhandle. Warmer temperatures are on the way as well. Could see temperatures in the low 70s in the Panhandle by Tuesday.

Here is the Cheyenne forecast:

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

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