Western and Central Wyoming

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Winter Storm Will Impact the Area Today with Snow and High WInd

SYNOPSIS:

A strong cold front will move across the area today. Snow, blowing and drifting snow will cause hazardous travel conditions across the west through the afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for far western portions until 5 pm. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches for the mountains, with local amounts of 9 to 15 inches in the Tetons. Lower elevations in the far west will see 4 to 5 inches. Other areas of the state south may see a dusting of snow up to a couple of inches.

Strong winds will also accompany the system in the western mountains, , I-80 and the southern wind corridor and northern I-25 corridor. High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of Fremont, Natrona and Johnson Counties today where wind gusts over 60 mph are expected. Strong northwest wind will continue across the Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County through this evening.

IMPACTS:

Western mountain and valley roads will be slick and hazardous due to falling snow and windy conditions.
Strong to High Winds will create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing snow.
- Southeast Fremont and Natrona counties will see High Wind gusts to 60 mph into this afternoon.
- Interstate 80 could see strong winds up to 50 mph today.
- The Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County could see northwest winds gusting near 60 mph this afternoon and evening.

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Area Forecast Discussion	Winter Weather Statement	Special Weather Statement	What's a "Watch?"
Observed Snow Totals or High Wind	High Wind Statement	Weather Story	What's a "Watch?"

Quick View of Hazards, Simulated Radar Imagery, and Forecast Snow Totals (created at 6 AM 12/12)
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Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect until 5 pm Wednesday

High Wind Warnings are in effect for southeast Fremont and Natrona Counties until 2 PM Wednesday

High Wind Warnings are in effect for the Wind River Basin and Northeast Johnson County from noon today until midnight Wednesday night.

Current Radar Loop
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Radar simulation of timing of snow beginning
at 5 AM Wednesday until 8 PM Wednesday night. The
darker blue shades represent heavier snow.

Snow and Wind Forecasts for Wednesday
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Forecast Snowfall on Wednesday	Wednesday's Peak Wind Gusts

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Snow Totals and Wind Reports will be posted and updated here once the storm occurs (Please double check date and time of product)
777 NOUS45 KRIW 250107 PNSRIW WYZ001>020-022>030-251200- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Riverton WY 706 PM MDT Sun May 24 2026 ...12-hour Peak Wind Gusts Ending 6 PM Sunday... Location Speed Time/Date Elevation (ft.) ...Fremont County... Dubois Airport (AWOS) 51 MPH 0255 PM 05/24 7297 Lander 1 (CWOP) 50 MPH 0305 PM 05/24 5797 ...Lincoln County... Mount Coffin (BTAC) 73 MPH 0215 PM 05/24 10855 Kemmerer Airport (AWOS) 46 MPH 1155 AM 05/24 7283 ...Natrona County... I-25 F Street (DOT) 58 MPH 0142 PM 05/24 5312 I-25 Hat Six (DOT) 51 MPH 0216 PM 05/24 5157 Casper Airport (ASOS) 44 MPH 0124 PM 05/24 5348 ...Park County... Mccullough Peaks (PC) 56 MPH 0120 PM 05/24 6077 WY296 Chief J Pass (DOT) 48 MPH 0102 PM 05/24 8084 Crandall 48 MPH 0112 PM 05/24 6640 Cody Airport (AWOS) 46 MPH 0109 PM 05/24 5089 ...Sweetwater County... Rock Springs Airport (ASOS) 59 MPH 0400 PM 05/24 6765 I-80 Bitter Creek (DOT) 47 MPH 0202 PM 05/24 7133 I-80 Baxter Rd (DOT) 45 MPH 0116 PM 05/24 6345 ...Teton County... Surprise Pinnacle (BTAC) 48 MPH 1245 PM 05/24 9770 Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official. $$

Snow Totals and Wind Reports will be posted and updated here once the storm occurs
(Please double check date and time of product)

                        
777
NOUS45 KRIW 250107
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-251200-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
706 PM MDT Sun May 24 2026

...12-hour Peak Wind Gusts Ending 6 PM Sunday...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elevation
                                                       (ft.)

...Fremont County...
Dubois Airport (AWOS)        51 MPH    0255 PM 05/24   7297
Lander 1 (CWOP)              50 MPH    0305 PM 05/24   5797

...Lincoln County...
Mount Coffin (BTAC)          73 MPH    0215 PM 05/24   10855
Kemmerer Airport (AWOS)      46 MPH    1155 AM 05/24   7283

...Natrona County...
I-25 F Street (DOT)          58 MPH    0142 PM 05/24   5312
I-25 Hat Six (DOT)           51 MPH    0216 PM 05/24   5157
Casper Airport (ASOS)        44 MPH    0124 PM 05/24   5348

...Park County...
Mccullough Peaks (PC)        56 MPH    0120 PM 05/24   6077
WY296 Chief J Pass (DOT)     48 MPH    0102 PM 05/24   8084
Crandall                     48 MPH    0112 PM 05/24   6640
Cody Airport (AWOS)          46 MPH    0109 PM 05/24   5089

...Sweetwater County...
Rock Springs Airport (ASOS)  59 MPH    0400 PM 05/24   6765
I-80 Bitter Creek (DOT)      47 MPH    0202 PM 05/24   7133
I-80 Baxter Rd (DOT)         45 MPH    0116 PM 05/24   6345

...Teton County...
Surprise Pinnacle (BTAC)     48 MPH    1245 PM 05/24   9770

Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.

$$

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