Drought Information Statement for Western & Central Wyoming Valid June 9th, 2025 Issued By: WFO Riverton, WY Contact Information: This product will be updated by July 4th, 2025, or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/riw/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Severe (D2) drought conditions in small sections of Fremont and Sublette Counties. Moderate (D1) conditions in Teton County and sections of Park, Fremont, Sublette, Natrona and Sweetwater Counties. Conditions will show additional slight improvements from occasional rain through June 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Wyoming Drought intensity and Extent D4 (Exceptional Drought): None occurring. D3 (Extreme Drought): None occurring. D2 (Severe Drought): Small sections of Fremont and Sublette Counties D1 (Moderate Drought): Teton County plus sections of Park, Fremont, Sublette, Natrona and Sweetwater Counties D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of Park, Washakie, Lincoln, Sublette, Fremont, Sweetwater, Natrona, Johnson and Hot Springs counties. Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for Wyoming Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change Drought Worsened: Southern Sweetwater County. No Change: A majority of Teton, Natrona, and Lincoln counties, plus areas of Fremont, Park and Sublette counties. Drought Improved: In portions of Teton, Lincoln, Sublette, Park, Fremont, Hot Springs, Washakie, Hot Springs, Johnson and Natrona counties The continued Spring showers assisted with improvements or at least no change across the area. The exception was the far south which received very little precipitation in the past month. Precipitation Central Wyoming saw above normal precipitation over the past 30 days, with 2-6 inches. Southwest, south and east Wyoming saw below normal values. The southwest and south were quite dry over the past 30 days. Summary of Impacts (graphics on following slides) Links: See/submit Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) and view the Drought Impacts Reporter Hydrologic Impacts Conditions are expected to see below normal wetness, with the drought showing little change for most areas. Agricultural Impacts USDA Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here Fire Hazard Impacts Fire Hazards are on the lower side overall with green-up continuing. However, a few days with gusty winds and low RH could see increased possibilities for critical fire weather conditions. (Most recent Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook) Other Impacts Green-up starting, and drought conditions much lower. Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information Clear debris from around structures to protect from potential wildfires Precipitation Outlook Valid June 6-13 Seven-Day Precipitation Forecast Mainly dry for Monday with warmer temperatures. There will be widespread convective activity across the area beginning on Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday. Thunderstorms are predicted to provide decent rainfall amounts The end of the week will dry out again as high pressure dominates the region. Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Temperatures are indicating 40 to 50% chance of above normal values. Precipitation across the northwestern 2/3rds of the state are leaning toward below normal precipitation (33-40%) for May. The southwest is showing no particular trend, with equal chances of below, at or above normal values expected. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Seasonal Outlook Drought conditions are expected to persist across much of eastern Wyoming and a portion of the west-northwest.