The Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service says a strong winter storm could hit southeast Wyoming next week. But forecasters are still unsure of the details and possible magnitude of the storm.

The agency posted this statement on its website:

''Be on the lookout as there is the potential for a winter storm for our area early next week with heavy snow and blowing snow. While we don't know exactly where the heaviest snow will fall, early indications suggest the Pine Ridge area from Lusk to Chadron.''


Here is the forecast for Cheyenne over the next week as things stand right now:

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Here is the Laramie forecast:
Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.

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