Is lightning near Cheyenne right now?
Storm season in Cheyenne peaks June–August.
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Thunderstorm season near Cheyenne
Cheyenne sits in Wyoming, which averages about 32 thunderstorm days a year — roughly 1.3× the national average of 25. Lightning near Cheyenne is most frequent June–August.
- WY thunderstorm days/yr
- 32
- Peak season
- June–August
- vs US average
- 1.3×
- Metro population
- ~65.1K
State-level NOAA climatology; a city-specific thunderstorm-day normal isn’t published for every station.
Where Cheyenne sits
Cheyenne sits high, near 6,122 ft, about 826 mi from the coast. At altitude, daytime heating drives afternoon storms that can form directly overhead with little warning.
NOAA logged 3 notable lightning events within 50 miles of Cheyenne since 2015 — including 2 injuries and 1 death.
- Elevation
- 6,122 ft
- Distance to coast
- ~826 mi
- Terrain
- High elevation
Source: Elevation: open-meteo.com · Coastline: Natural Earth · Lightning history: NOAA NCEI Storm Events.
Lightning safety in Cheyenne
The safest call in Cheyenneisn’t how many storms a year it gets — it’s how close the nearest strike is right now. The 30-30 rule is the baseline: indoors within 30 seconds of thunder, back out only 30 minutes after the last. StrikeCast shows that distance and whether the storm is closing in, so you can act early.
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Frequently asked
How far away is the nearest lightning to Cheyenne?
StrikeCast shows the live distance in miles to the nearest strike near Cheyenne, updated continuously from NOAA GOES-GLM satellite data, plus whether it is approaching or moving away.
Is it safe to be outside in Cheyenne right now?
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck. Follow the 30-30 rule: shelter when thunder follows lightning by 30 seconds or less, and wait 30 minutes after the last thunder. StrikeCast's distance and trend help you decide before the storm arrives.
When is thunderstorm season in Cheyenne?
Cheyenne sees the most lightning June–August, the height of the regional storm season.
Can I get lightning alerts for Cheyenne?
Yes. Get the free StrikeCast app, save Cheyenne, and you will get a push alert when lightning approaches — no need to keep the app open.