Observed 1:55 PM MDT at KTOR

Fort Laramie, WY weather

Sunny and 50°10°.

Forecasts agree

Now 50°10°

Sunny · Feels like 46°8°

Wind: 10 mph17 km/h; From the north. 58–10 mph17 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 23°−5°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 3 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.33 inHg1027 hPa; Falling · −0.08 inHg−2.7 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 53°12° today at 5 PM
Low 36°2° tomorrow at 7 AM
Rain tomorrow night 8 PM–noon (60%, 1.5 in38 mm)

This afternoonNear 52°11° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 49°9° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Rain 8 PM–6 AM (60%)
Monday morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	36%	33%	3
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	35%	59%	2
Sat 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	33%	65%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	32%	25%	0
Sat 6p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	36%	64%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	46%	67%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	49%	76%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	58%	70%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	38°3°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	55%	69%	0
Sat 11p	Mostly clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	57%	55%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	35°2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	59%	46%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	59%	78%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	34°1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	62%	77%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	32°0°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	67%	79%	0
Sun 4a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	79%	74%	0
Sun 5a	Mostly cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	82%	70%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	85%	78%	0
Sun 7a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	89%	67%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	92%	72%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	32°0°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	92%	73%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	86%	76%	2
Sun 11a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	40°4°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	76%	63%	3
Sun 12p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	44°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	68%	84%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	45°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	66%	97%	4
Sun 2p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	46°8°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	66%	92%	3
Sun 3p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	46°8°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	66%	95%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	46°8°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	66%	90%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	45°7°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	68%	69%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	43°6°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	71%	87%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	41°5°	20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	76%	90%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	40°4°	30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	82%	96%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	37°3°	30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	93%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	36°2°	30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	35°2°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	34°1°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	32°0°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	30°−1°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Drizzle	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Showers	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Drizzle	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	32°0°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Snow	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	33°1°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Snow	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)	36°2°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	96%	99%	0
Mon 11a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	41°5°	60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	99%	0
Mon 12p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	44°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	98%	0
Mon 1p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	46°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	74%	87%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 36°2°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Low, likely
36°2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 35°2°
  60% chance · 0.78 in20 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
35°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
13 mph22 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
45°7°–50°10°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 34°1°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
29°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
28 mph46 km/h, gusts 47 mph76 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 49°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
32°0°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 27°−3°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
3
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
29°−2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 27°−3°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 39°4°. Typical 57°14° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–70°21°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 27°−3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–64°18°
Low, likely
32°0°–50°10°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 26°−3°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 26°−3°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 56°13° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 57°14°
  20% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 26°−3°
Wind
24 mph38 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 53°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 50°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 50°, low 31°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 53–69°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Laramie River near Fort Laramie

1.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.0 ft
Flow: 22 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River below Whalen Dam

5.9 mi

Level: 4.5 ft
Flow: 21 cfs

Reading from Sat 12 PM · NWS gauge page

Laramie River Grayrocks Reservoir Outflow

8.6 mi

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 16 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir

13 mi

Level: 1.4 ft
Flow: 16 cfs

Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 72% less heating than a typical week.

This week 43Typical 153

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 23°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Whalen Dam (usbr) · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Fort Laramie weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 41 min; Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 35 min less
Golden hour: 5:23–6:19 PM; Morning 7:03–8:00 AM
Blue hour: 6:19–6:30 PM; Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 69% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:37 AM · rises 5:01 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northwest from Fort Laramie. The highest point on the skyline is about 20,900 ft, 18 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.