Drought Information Statement for Western & Central Wyoming 
Valid July 8th, 2025
Issued By: WFO Riverton, WY
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Severe (D2) drought conditions in small sections of Fremont and Sublette Counties.
Moderate (D1) conditions in Teton Lincoln, Sublette and Sweetwater counties, and sections of Park, Fremont and Natrona Counties.
Conditions will show additional slight improvements from occasional rain through June
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U.S. Drought Monitor 

D4 (Exceptional Drought): None occurring.

D3 (Extreme Drought): None occurring.

D2 (Severe Drought): Small sections of Fremont and Sublette Counties

D1 (Moderate Drought): Teton Sublette, Lincoln and Sweetwater Counties plus sections of Park, Fremont and Natrona Counties

D0: (Abnormally Dry): Portions of Park, Fremont and Natrona counties.

Recent Change in Drought Intensity

Drought Worsened: Sweetwater, Sublette, Lincoln and parts of Park County.
 
No Change: A majority of Teton  and Natrona counties, plus areas of Fremont, Park and Sublette counties.

Drought Improved: In portions of Johnson and Natrona counties

The continued Spring showers assisted with improvements or at least no change across the area. The exception was the south and southwest which received very little precipitation in the past month.

Precipitation
Central Wyoming saw above normal precipitation over the past 30 days, with 2-4 inches. 

Southwest, west, and south Wyoming saw below normal values. The southwest and south were quite dry over the past 30 days. 


Summary of Impacts (graphics on following slides)
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 higher side with more occurrences of hot temperatures and dry conditions. There will be several 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 has leveled off, and drier conditions have prevailed.
  
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  July 8-15
Seven-Day Precipitation Forecast
Mainly dry for Tuesday and Wednesday with hot temperatures.

There will be a cold front moving in late Wednesday for wetter, colder conditions on Thursday and Friday.

The cold front will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms.


Long-Range Outlooks
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Temperatures are indicating 50 to 70% chance of above normal values.

Precipitation across the northwestern sliver of the state is leaning toward below normal precipitation (33-40%) for July. The majority of the state 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.