Good morning. Wyoming. I'm Michael Mosby. Folks, buckle up. Today's bringing wind that'll make you rethink your hairstyle. Step outside right now and you're already feeling gusts around 40 miles an hour. But here's the thing. Those winds are about to get angry. By late morning, we're talking 35 to 55 miles an hour statewide. Cheyenne could hit 60. But Red Canyon and South Pass? Gusts to 75 miles an hour — that's borderline hurricane force. If you're traveling I-15 or Highway 28, white-knuckle it or wait it out. Temperatures are all over the map. Southeast Wyoming — Cheyenne. Laramie — you're climbing into the low 60s as those downslope winds warm things up. Central Wyoming around Riverton and Lander? Mid-60s. Western Wyoming stays cooler, topping out near 50 with mostly sunny skies. But here's the catch. Those warm temperatures and gusty winds are drying everything out. Afternoon humidity drops to 13 to 20 percent across the southeast. Red Flag Warnings are up through 6 P.M. Any fire that sparks will spread fast. Tonight, winds ease off. A cold front drops in from the north. Western Wyoming could see light snow after 5 A.M., with the northern mountains picking up 2 to 4 inches by Wednesday morning. Tuesday brings that cold front statewide — scattered rain and snow showers, especially central. Highs drop to the 50s. Wednesday's the coolest day of the week, mid-40s to low 50s everywhere. But Thursday? That's when things get serious. We're tracking a potentially dangerous high wind event. Gusts of 80 to 100 miles an hour are looking increasingly likely. This could be one of the strongest wind events we've seen this year. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer. See you this afternoon.
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