Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Impacts: Above 6000 feet: Roads today will be slick and slushy at times with snow covered roads possible. Watch out for icy bridges and overpasses. Below 6000 feet: Roads today will be mainly wet, but will become briefly slick in bursts of heavier snow. Around sunset all untreated roads could become slick and hazardous.

What/When: A large area of rain and snow is expected to develop quickly this morning over central and south-central Wyoming changing to mainly snow by midday as a cold front moves southeast across the Cowboy State. The exception is around Casper where the rain might linger through mid-afternoon before changing over. The heaviest and most widespread snowfall is expected to occur between 10 am and 4 pm today.

Winter Weather Advisory in effect for portions of central and south-central Wyoming through midnight tonight.

Snow Accumulations (today and tonight):

Lander: 3 to 5 inches
Jeffrey City: 3 to 5 inches
Rock Springs: 2 to 3 inches
Casper: 2 inches
Thermopolis: 2 inches
Riverton: 1 to 2 inches

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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

Snow to Impact portions of Central and South-Central Wyoming Today & Tonight