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Cheyenne, WY Weather Oct. 16: Freeze Warning, 25°F
CHEYENNE, WY – A Freeze Warning is in effect across southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska Thursday night into Friday morning, Oct. 16, as temperatures are forecast to plunge into the 20s, with som
By Nolan Pierce · 2026-10-15T20:28:41.380Z
CHEYENNE, WY – A Freeze Warning is in effect across southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska Thursday night into Friday morning, Oct. 16, as temperatures are forecast to plunge into the 20s, with some locations potentially falling into the upper teens.
According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, widespread freezing temperatures are expected overnight, creating conditions that could damage sensitive plants, outdoor equipment and unprotected plumbing.
Forecast lows include 25 degrees in Cheyenne, 21 in Laramie, 20 in Douglas and 25 in Rawlins. The Shirley Basin is expected to be among the coldest locations, with temperatures dropping to approximately 17 degrees.
Other southeastern Wyoming communities facing freezing conditions include Wheatland at 26 degrees, Torrington at 25, Saratoga at 21 and Arlington at 25.
Across western Nebraska, Scottsbluff and Alliance are forecast to reach 25 degrees Friday morning, while Sidney and Bridgeport could fall to 27.
Additional forecast lows include 23 degrees in Harrison, 21 in Lusk, 22 in Bill, 25 in Redbird and 26 in Chadron.
The weather service issued the Freeze Warning as overnight temperatures are expected to fall well below the 32 degree freezing mark across much of the affected region.
A Freeze Warning indicates freezing temperatures are expected and could harm or kill sensitive vegetation.
Residents are urged to protect vulnerable plants and outdoor gardens before temperatures drop Thursday night. Temperature sensitive equipment should also be secured, and exposed outdoor plumbing may require protection.
The coldest conditions are expected overnight into Friday morning, although the weather service graphic does not specify an exact expiration time for the warning.
Residents across southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska should prepare for widespread freezing temperatures Friday morning, with lows generally between 20 and 30 degrees and colder readings possible in sheltered locations such as the Shirley Basin.