Cool, Wet Stretch Brings Snow Levels Down

The National Weather Service Cheyenne Office forecasts several rounds of showers and falling snow levels across the region through Tuesday morning.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Current Conditions

Wide high-plains landscape under low gray clouds, with falling snow over distant snow-dusted ridges and light rain across sagebrush grassland. — Several rounds of showers and falling snow levels are forecast across Wyoming through Tuesday morning, as cold air pushes in Monday to drop snow to 5,000 to 7,000 feet. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Several rounds of showers are expected over the next 48 hours, with scattered showers Sunday under mostly cloudy skies and a round bringing potential for a few thunderstorms. Cold air pushing in Monday is set to drop snow levels to between 5000 and 7000 feet.

Why it matters

Lower snow levels and a cool, wet pattern affect travel, mountain conditions, and outdoor plans across Wyoming. Precipitation is forecast to end by Tuesday morning, limiting the duration of the disruption.

The National Weather Service Cheyenne Office forecast gives snow levels of about 7000 feet Monday morning, falling as low as 5000 feet Monday evening. Accumulating snow is possible between 5000 and 7000 feet, but total snowfall amounts and the exact locations of localized heavy rainfall in western Nebraska have not been specified.

The players

National Weather Service Cheyenne Office

The Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service is the federal forecasting body responsible for issuing weather forecasts and warnings for the region, including southeast Wyoming and western Nebraska.

The details

Showers are pushing in from the southwest Sunday morning, with a second round Sunday evening that may bring a few thunderstorms. Cold air arriving with the Monday round of showers will lower snow levels, and showers will retreat to Carbon, Converse, and Niobrara counties by Monday morning.

Sunday: scattered showers under mostly cloudy skies.
Sunday evening, after sunset: next round of showers with possible thunderstorms.
Monday morning: snow levels drop to around 7000 feet.
Monday evening: snow levels drop as low as 5000 feet.
Tuesday morning: precipitation comes to an end.

Seasonal Patterns

Snow-level forecasts from the National Weather Service Cheyenne office follow the routine short-range outlooks the agency issues for the Wyoming high country as autumn cold fronts arrive. This cold-air push lowering snow levels to 5000 to 7000 feet is the kind of early-season transition the office tracks against typical October and November snowpack timing.

Drivers in higher elevations should expect snow-covered roads once levels drop to 5000 to 7000 feet Monday, so plan travel accordingly. Check current National Weather Service forecasts before heading into mountain areas, since precipitation is expected to end Tuesday morning.

The takeaway

Cold, wet weather with falling snow levels is expected to continue through Monday night before clearing by Tuesday morning, so check local forecasts before traveling in higher terrain.