
A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >
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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.
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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 |
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NOUS45 KRIW 150248
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
842 PM MDT Sat Mar 14 2026
...EVENT SUMMARY...
An intense jet stream overhead and an incoming strong cold front
brought gusty surface winds to much of Wyoming on Saturday 3/14/26.
Below is the highest wind gust report received for each of the
listed locations. Only wind gusts 55 mph or greater are included.
...WIND GUST REPORTS...
Location Speed Time/Date Elev(ft)
...Big Horn County...
Greybull Airport (ASOS) 60 MPH 0441 PM 03/14 3934
Willow Creek 59 MPH 0749 PM 03/14 4310
...Fremont County...
WY28 Red Canyon (DOT) 111 MPH 1232 PM 03/14 6581
Lander 1 (CWOP) 82 MPH 1155 AM 03/14 5797
Camp Creek 78 MPH 1250 PM 03/14 7380
Lander Airport (ASOS) 72 MPH 0234 PM 03/14 5587
Wyopo (PC) 67 MPH 1050 AM 03/14 5471
Sharpnose 67 MPH 1246 PM 03/14 5555
Copper Mtn Rd (PC) 66 MPH 0810 PM 03/14 6355
Badwater Rd (PC) 61 MPH 0810 PM 03/14 6270
US287 Beaver Rim (DOT) 60 MPH 0102 PM 03/14 6745
Riverton 2 (AWS) 60 MPH 0650 PM 03/14 4990
Baldwin Creek (PC) 59 MPH 0300 PM 03/14 5616
Riverton Airport (ASOS) 59 MPH 0446 PM 03/14 5443
WY28 South Pass (DOT) 59 MPH 0522 PM 03/14 8195
Sinks Canyon (PC) 58 MPH 1200 PM 03/14 6242
Pavillion (CWOP) 57 MPH 0830 PM 03/14 5485
Anderson Ridge 55 MPH 0650 PM 03/14 8120
Lava Mountain (BTAC) 55 MPH 0730 PM 03/14 10359
...Hot Springs County...
Grass Creek 73 MPH 1042 AM 03/14 7127
Thermopolis (CWOP) 65 MPH 0315 PM 03/14 4425
Warm Springs (PC) 64 MPH 0520 PM 03/14 5127
Boysen Peak (AWOS) 60 MPH 0255 PM 03/14 7099
Hot Springs Airport (AWOS) 59 MPH 0255 PM 03/14 4903
...Johnson County...
Buffalo Airport (ASOS) 60 MPH 0527 PM 03/14 4925
Buffalo 1 (CWOP) 56 MPH 0815 PM 03/14 4675
...Lincoln County...
Mount Coffin (BTAC) 141 MPH 0800 PM 03/14 10855
US30 Nugget Canyon (DOT) 72 MPH 0752 PM 03/14 6626
Nugget Canyon (PC) 66 MPH 0740 PM 03/14 7621
Etna 1 (CWOP) 56 MPH 0545 PM 03/14 5692
Kemmerer Airport (AWOS) 56 MPH 0815 PM 03/14 7283
...Natrona County...
Scenic Dr (PC) 76 MPH 0410 PM 03/14 5827
WY220 Pathfinder (DOT) 68 MPH 0202 PM 03/14 6345
Casper Mtn Rd (PC) 67 MPH 0900 AM 03/14 6302
Casper Airport (ASOS) 67 MPH 0718 PM 03/14 5348
Claude Creek (PC) 65 MPH 0730 PM 03/14 6282
Muddy Creek (PC) 64 MPH 1200 PM 03/14 5571
Fales Rock 63 MPH 0510 PM 03/14 6379
I-25 Hat Six (DOT) 60 MPH 0316 PM 03/14 5157
WY258 Outer Drive (DOT) 58 MPH 0502 PM 03/14 5462
Coates Rd (PC) 57 MPH 0730 PM 03/14 5866
US20 Hiland (DOT) 56 MPH 0437 PM 03/14 6115
...Park County...
Irma Lake (PC) 67 MPH 0400 PM 03/14 6222
Dry Creek 63 MPH 0346 PM 03/14 5520
WY120 Meeteetse Rim (DOT) 57 MPH 1100 AM 03/14 5876
Eagle 57 MPH 0657 PM 03/14 7500
...Sublette County...
Cottonwood Merna (PC) 71 MPH 0740 PM 03/14 7830
...Sweetwater County...
Rock Springs Airport (ASOS) 70 MPH 0320 PM 03/14 6759
I-80 Baxter Rd (DOT) 64 MPH 0306 PM 03/14 6345
I-80 Bitter Creek (DOT) 64 MPH 0346 PM 03/14 7133
I-80 Tipton (DOT) 64 MPH 0426 PM 03/14 6958
Mustang (PC) 60 MPH 0420 PM 03/14 7060
I-80 Wamsutter (DOT) 59 MPH 0232 PM 03/14 7132
Snows Springs 58 MPH 0344 PM 03/14 7549
WY372 Shute Creek (DOT) 57 MPH 0826 PM 03/14 6496
Red Desert 5 W (UPR) 56 MPH 0350 PM 03/14 6913
Little Bitter Creek (PC) 55 MPH 0150 PM 03/14 7320
I-80 Peru Hill (DOT) 55 MPH 0252 PM 03/14 6407
I-80 Green River (DOT) 55 MPH 0322 PM 03/14 6325
...Teton County...
Surprise Pinnacle (BTAC) 122 MPH 0600 PM 03/14 9770
Summit (JHMR) 75 MPH 0630 PM 03/14 10328
Mt Glory (DOTAV) 64 MPH 0415 PM 03/14 10059
Freds Mtn (GTR) 64 MPH 0445 PM 03/14 9852
Snow King (SKMR) 61 MPH 0545 PM 03/14 7808
Jackson Airport (AWOS) 55 MPH 0518 PM 03/14 6450
...Washakie County...
Hidden Dome (PC) 57 MPH 0540 PM 03/14 4816
Worland Airport (ASOS) 56 MPH 0506 PM 03/14 4226
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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