SIDNEY - The National Weather Service office in Cheyenne warned residents in the Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming and northeast Colorado about the possibilities of severe weather Tuesday.

Areas around Sidney, Kimball, Scottsbluff, Bridgeport, Alliance, Sterling, Torrington and Pine Bluffs have a "marginal risk" for isolated severe thunderstorms. Chappell, Julesburg, Ogallala, Grant and Imperial are in a "slight risk" for severe weather. 

Storms are expected between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. with lightning, damaging winds and large hail the main threats. There will be a chance of another round of storms between 10 p.m. and midnight.

Tuesday's high temperatures are forecast to be around 83 degrees with a 40% chance of rain. Lows will be around 46 with a 30% chance of rain Tuesday night.