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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
Issued by National Weather Service Rapid City SD
102 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
102 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

- Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected this
  afternoon and evening in southeast Wyoming and southwest
  Nebraska. Large hail is the primary threat, but all severe
  weather hazards are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

- Warmer temperatures and isolated to scattered late day showers
  and thunderstorms will occur for Thursday through early next
  week.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotters are encouraged to report severe weather to the National
Weather Service in Cheyenne.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
327 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
327 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /227 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

A few thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening mainly
over the western Sandhills and southwestern portions of the outlook
area. An isolated strong storm is possible over far southwestern
Nebraska. The main area of concern is southwest of a line from Lisco
to Hayes Center.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Thunderstorms are possible Friday through Tuesday mainly during the
late afternoon and evening hours. Strong storms are possible Friday
afternoon and evening east of a line from Cody through Callaway. The
severe weather threat Saturday through Tuesday remains uncertain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
Issued by National Weather Service Billings MT
1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
1228 PM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Isolated across mainly Sweetwater and eventually southern Natrona
County will be capable of gusty outflow wind 35 to 45 mph into the
mid-evening hours.

Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions exist across
southwest Wyoming until 8 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Isolated to scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorm
chances

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
1054 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Northern Foothills-Rapid City-
Southern Foothills-Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-
Custer Co Plains-Pennington Co Plains-Haakon-Western Fall River-
Northern Oglala Lakota-Northern Jackson-Bennett-Mellette-Todd-
Tripp-Sturgis/Piedmont Foothills-Southern Meade Co Plains-
Hermosa Foothills-Eastern Fall River-Southern Oglala Lakota-
Southern Jackson-Southern Perkins-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Western Crook-Wyoming Black Hills-
Weston County Plains-Newcastle-Northeastern Crook-
1054 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1154 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western South
Dakota and northeastern Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are possible through
this evening, but severe thunderstorms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Thunderstorms may occur Thursday night through early next week.
Organized severe thunderstorms are not expected Thursday night or
Friday, but isolated strong to severe thunderstorms could occur
over the weekend into early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
926 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
926 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025


This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected today across our
area, with the chance for some storms to become strong to severe
along the I-25 corridor. The severity of today`s storms will be
dependent on how much sunshine we get. Hail the size of ping pong
balls are the main threat. However, localized flooding, damaging
winds and an isolated tornado are possible. Best chance for severe
weather in the Denver metro will be between 2-6 PM.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday


90+ degree temperatures are expected to return by Friday. There
will be daily chances of showers and thunderstorms through the
weekend.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
310 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
310 AM MDT Wed Jul 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hot and dry conditions keep temperatures trending a few degrees
above average. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms on the
terrain increase this afternoon with dry lightning and gusty outflows
possible under collapsing storms. Wildfire smoke will remain visible
across the central and southern areas of the CWA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hot and dry conditions continue into early next week. Afternoon
showers and storms on terrain will remain in the forecast with
increasing in coverage through Saturday. Conditions dry out Sunday
into early next week with a return of near critical fire weather
conditions. Wildfire smoke will remain visible for much of eastern
Utah and western Colorado though the wetting rains could help
diminish smoke.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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