Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >
Overview
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February 10, 2018 - A strong cold front plunged south into northern Wyoming Thursday afternoon. Unseasonably mild temperatures in the 40s and lower 50s ahead of the cold dropped abruptly into the teens behind the cold front by late Thursday afternoon. Snow developed a few hours behind the cold front. The highest amount observed was 7 inches 2 miles southwest of Lovell. Widespread amounts of 2 to 5 inches were observed over much of central Wyoming by early Saturday morning. |
 Storm Total Snowfall Amounts for February 8-10, 2018. T - 2 inches 3 to 5 inches 6 to 11 inches |
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| Click on Image to Enlarge Temperatures plunged over 30 degrees in some locations across northern Wyoming, from unseasonably mild temperatures Thursday afternoon, into the teens behind the cold front late Thursday afternoon. |
Click on Image to Enlarge Persistent snow bands developed over central Wyoming Friday afternoon into Friday night, producing 3 to 5 inches of snow across the Wind River Basin. |
Wind:
***** Peak Wind Gusts from 9 PM MST Wednesday, February 7th until 9 PM MST Friday, February 9th ***** Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Wyoming... ...Big Horn County... Greybull Airport 48 MPH 0625 PM 02/08 3935 ...Fremont County... Crowheart 65 MPH 1142 AM 02/08 6099 7 NW Lander 63 MPH 0353 PM 02/08 5797 10 W Fort Washakie 63 MPH 0301 PM 02/08 9235 Red Canyon 56 MPH 0605 AM 02/08 6768 8 W South Pass City 55 MPH 0450 PM 02/08 8120 Dubois Airport 55 MPH 1115 PM 02/07 7297 10 N Dubois 53 MPH 0357 AM 02/08 8085 3 S Togwotee Pass 53 MPH 0200 PM 02/08 10430 Beaver Rim 52 MPH 0606 AM 02/08 6784 2 W South Pass City 49 MPH 1101 AM 02/08 8185 Jeffrey City 45 MPH 1235 PM 02/08 6374 ...Johnson County... 18 NW Buffalo 59 MPH 0247 PM 02/08 8604 Buffalo Airport 51 MPH 0613 PM 02/08 4970 5 ESE Story 50 MPH 0606 PM 02/08 4673 7 SW Barnum 49 MPH 1046 AM 02/08 6440 25 ESE Buffalo 47 MPH 0620 PM 02/08 4657 ...Lincoln County... 13 W Kemmerer 50 MPH 0146 PM 02/09 6718 ...Natrona County... 16 S Hiland 67 MPH 0410 PM 02/08 6380 Casper Outer Drive 63 MPH 0236 PM 02/08 5463 Casper Airport 47 MPH 0158 PM 02/08 5320 Natrona 46 MPH 0110 PM 02/08 5589 ...Park County... Chief Joseph Hwy 81 MPH 1035 AM 02/08 8136 5 WNW Clark 77 MPH 0655 AM 02/08 4659 10 WNW Cody 67 MPH 1040 AM 02/08 8401 20 SW Cody 61 MPH 1033 AM 02/08 5843 8 S Clark 60 MPH 0200 PM 02/08 4710 Cody Airport 51 MPH 0258 AM 02/08 5100 2 WSW Cody 50 MPH 0244 PM 02/08 5167 2 N Frannie 49 MPH 0828 PM 02/08 4275 Powell Airport 46 MPH 0715 PM 02/08 5050 Powell 45 MPH 0915 PM 02/08 4386 ...Sublette County... 21 W Big Piney 69 MPH 0809 AM 02/08 8200 ...Sweetwater County... I 80 - Mile Marker 142 56 MPH 1225 PM 02/09 7162 15 SE Rock Springs 56 MPH 0144 AM 02/08 7550 I 80 - Mile Marker 184 54 MPH 1221 PM 02/09 7112 Rock Springs Airport 52 MPH 0125 PM 02/09 6760 I 80 - Mile Marker 157 52 MPH 1240 PM 02/09 6965 20 ENE Opal 48 MPH 0246 PM 02/09 6556 5 E Rock Springs 48 MPH 0225 PM 02/09 6369 Farson 46 MPH 0235 PM 02/09 6594 3 ENE Granger 45 MPH 0100 PM 02/09 6254 23 W Wamsutter 45 MPH 1100 AM 02/09 6804 7 WSW Rock Springs 45 MPH 0340 PM 02/09 6238 ...Teton County... Summit - Jackson Resort 55 MPH 0830 AM 02/08 10318 2 WNW Teton Village 45 MPH 0115 PM 02/08 7913
Snow
...Final Storm Total Snowfall Amounts from February 8-10, 2018... The following are storm total snow amounts from Thursday evening, February 8th, through Saturday morning, February 10th. ***** Storm Total Snowfall for February 8-10, 2018 ***** Location Snowfall Big Horn County... 2 SSW Lovell... 7 inches. 1 W Lovell... 6 inches. Lovell... 3 inches. Bone Springs Divide Snotel... 3 inches. Greybull... 2.3 inches. 9 NNW Shell... 2.3 inches. Shell Creek Snotel... 2 inches. Bald Mountain Snotel... 2 inches. 9 ENE Greybull... 2 inches. Basin... 1 inch. Deaver... 1 inch. Fremont County... 4 W Riverton... 5 inches. Riverton... 4.5 inches. 9 SSE Lander... 4.5 inches. Riverton Airport... 4.2 inches. 7 WNW Lander... 4.1 inches. 2 W Riverton... 3.8 inches. Lander... 3.8 inches. Hudson... 3.5 inches. 2 W Riverton... 3 inches. Burris... 3 inches. St. Lawrence Alt Snotel... 3 inches. Hobbs Park Snotel... 3 inches. 6 SW Lander... 2.9 inches. Lander Airport... 2.8 inches. 9 SSE Lander... 2.7 inches. Townsend Creek Snotel... 2 inches. 9 SW Lander... 2 inches. Castle Creek Snotel... 2 inches. Brooks Lake... 2 inches. Little Warm Snotel... 1 inch. Cold Springs Snotel... 1 inch. Dubois... 1 inch. Jeffrey City... 1 inch. Hot Springs County... Thermopolis... 2.6 inches. 9 NE Thermopolis... 1.4 inches. Kirby... 1.1 inches. Johnson County... Soldier Park Snotel... 3 inches. 7 NE Buffalo... 2.5 inches. Buffalo... 2.4 inches. 4 SSW Buffalo... 2 inches. Little Goose Snotel... 2 inches. Cloud Peak Reservoir Snotel... 2 inches. 13 SSE Buffalo... 2 inches. 17 E Kaycee... 0.5 inches. Lincoln County... Blind Bull Summit... 3 inches. Commissary Ridge... 2 inches. Kelley Ranger Station Snotel... 1 inch. Natrona County... Casper Mountain Snotel... 2 inches. 1 S Casper... 2 inches. 5 SSW Casper... 1.5 inches. 4 WSW Casper... 1.3 inches. Casper Airport... 1.3 inches. 10 WSW Casper... 1.3 inches. Reno Hill Snotel... 1 inch. 11 WSW Casper... 1 inch. Casper... 1 inch. Grave Springs Snotel... 1 inch.. 18 SW Casper... 0.5 inches. Park County... 3 NE Sunshine... 4.3 inches. Blackwater Snotel... 4 inches. Marquette Snotel... 3 inches. 4 ENE Powell... 2.5 inches. Timber Creek Snotel... 2 inches. Cody... 2 inches. 2 WSW Cody... 2 inches. Kirwin Snotel... 2 inches. Beartooth Lake Snotel... 2 inches. 3 NE Clark... 2 inches. 26 SW Cody... 1.7 inches. 4 SW Powell... 1.3 inches. Powell... 1.2 inches. Pahaska... 1 inch. Meeteetse... 0.8 inches. 4 SE Cody... 0.2 inches. Sublette County... Daniel Fish Hatchery... 4 inches. 14 NW Pinedale... 3.5 inches. Pinedale... 3 inches. Larsen Creek Snotel... 3 inches. New Fork Lake Snotel... 1 inch. Gunsite Pass Snotel... 1 inch. Kendall Ranger Station Snotel... 1 inch. Loomis Park Snotel... 1 inch. Teton County... Jackson Hole - Raymer... 4 inches. Togwotee Pass Snotel... 4 inches. Jackson Hole - Rendezvous Bowl... 4 inches. Togwotee Mountain Lodge... 3 inches. 3 SSW Wilson... 2.5 inches. Phillips Bench Snotel... 2 inches. Gros Ventre Summit Snotel... 2 inches. Jackson Hole - Mid Mountain... 2 inches. Base Camp Snotel... 2 inches. Grassy Lake Snotel... 1 inch. Jackson Hole - Base... 1 inch. Grand Targhee - Chief Joseph... 1 inch. Snow King... 1 inch. 2 NE Teton Village... 0.3 inches. Moose... 0.1 inches. Washakie County... 8 SW Worland... 3 inches. Worland... 3 inches. Powder River Pass Snotel... 2 inches. 5 NNW Ten Sleep... 1.8 inches. 16 SSE Ten Sleep... 1.5 inches. Winchester... 1.5 inches. Ten Sleep... 1.4 inches. Yellowstone National Park... Lamar Ranger Station... 3.7 inches. Two Ocean Plateau Snotel... 3 inches. Parker Peak Snotel... 2 inches. Snake River Ranger Station... 1.9 inches. Tower Falls Ranger Station... 1.2 inches. Lewis Lake Divide Snotel... 1 inch. Sylvan Road Snotel... 1 inch. Sylvan Lake Snotel... 1 inch. Canyon Snotel... 1 inch. $$
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