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SYNOPSIS: A low pressure center will move slowly across the Great Basin and Central Rockies through Friday. Widespread moderate to heavier precipitation will shift east through the region by Friday morning. Snow levels will continue to drop to between 5000 and 6000 feet through early Friday morning across central Wyoming with areas of significant snow in the central mountains. South Pass and Powder River Pass remain areas of main concern through tonight involving snowfall. This will result in hazardous driving conditions and possible road closures due to snow amounts.
IMPACTS: Travel could be hampered over the mountain passes, especially South Pass and Powder River Pass. Small creeks & streams, along with some larger rivers could see noticeable rises by the end of the week. Young livestock may be affected by the colder temperatures, wet weather, and brisk north wind of 10-20 mph in Johnson and Natrona counties.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
1051 AM MDT Sat Apr 4 2026
...SNOWFALL REPORTS...
A winter weather system brought some much need snow to many higher
elevations of Wyoming, the western Wyoming Valleys, and portions of
Johnson and Natrona Counties. Snow began late Thursday, April 1st
and continued through Friday, April 3rd. The highest snow totals
occurred across the Teton Mountains.
Location Amount Elevation (ft.)
...Wyoming...
...Big Horn County...
19 N Shell 13.0 in 9384
17 E Shell 12.0 in 9577
14 NE Shell 10.0 in 9343
1 WNW Shell 4.0 in 4167
...Fremont County...
10 NNW South Pass City 8.0 in 9659
6 WSW Dubois 8.0 in 9411
7 NNW South Pass City 7.0 in 8936
23 NW Dubois 7.0 in 9347
14 SW Fort Washakie 6.0 in 10065
...Johnson County...
27 WNW Buffalo 15.0 in 8539
18 WNW Buffalo 15.0 in 9857
14 WNW Mayoworth 5.0 in 8052
16 W Buffalo 4.0 in 8682
1 NNE Buffalo 3.8 in 4617
...Lincoln County...
3 SE Turnerville 20.0 in 8237
6 ENE Smoot 19.0 in 8398
15 ESE Smoot 17.0 in 9037
15 NNE Cokeville 10.0 in 8355
21 NE Cokeville 10.0 in 9322
16 ENE Turnerville 10.0 in 8783
8 S Smoot 9.0 in 7593
4 NNE Thayne 7.3 in 6248
5 SSE Smoot 7.0 in 6980
15 ENE Cokeville 6.0 in 7903
10 ESE Smoot 6.0 in 9378
1 SE Thayne 5.7 in 6071
4 NE Thayne 5.3 in 6199
16 ENE Turnerville 5.0 in 9022
Fossil Butte National Monume 5.0 in 6782
Afton 3.5 in 6255
3 N Etna 3.0 in 5927
...Natrona County...
22 SE Casper 12.0 in 8402
20 N Arminto 9.0 in 8585
7 S Casper 7.0 in 8070
2 SSW Casper 2.5 in 5419
...Park County...
8 W East Entrance 8.0 in 8411
16 N Pahaska 6.0 in 9326
1 SW Canyon 5.0 in 7865
13 WSW Sunlight Basin 3.0 in 9378
14 N Sunlight Basin 3.0 in 9357
20 SW Pitchfork 3.0 in 9789
...Sublette County...
17 ESE Turnerville 14.0 in 8764
14 E Bondurant 12.0 in 8206
11 E Big Sandy 10.0 in 9062
12 ESE Bondurant 8.0 in 7960
20 E Bondurant 8.0 in 7741
16 SW Dubois 8.0 in 9716
21 W Big Piney 7.0 in 8062
12 N Cora 7.0 in 8413
11 NNE Pinedale 7.0 in 9010
17 WNW South Pass City 6.0 in 8883
14 N Cora 4.0 in
20 E Bondurant 3.5 in 7683
...Teton County...
3 NW Teton Village 25.0 in 9663
6 ENE Alta 20.0 in 9260
4 WNW Teton Village 20.0 in 9628
2 NW Wilson 19.0 in 8017
3 NW Teton Village 19.0 in 8220
23 ESE Moran Junction 12.0 in 9612
8 W South Entrance 12.0 in 7352
5 N South Entrance 12.0 in 7875
22 E South Entrance 11.0 in 9332
3 SSW Wilson 11.0 in 6996
2 SSW Grant Village 10.0 in 7968
5 ENE Alta 10.0 in 8792
6 NNW Moose 8.0 in 9561
10 N Bondurant 7.0 in 6912
2 SSW Teton Village 6.5 in 6217
South Entrance 6.0 in 7004
19 NE Bondurant 5.0 in 8770
16 E Moran Junction 5.0 in 9188
5 W Wilson 5.0 in 8047
8 NNE Moran Junction 4.0 in 7671
1 N Lake 3.6 in 7895
2 NW Teton Village 3.5 in 6596
Moose 3.5 in 6458
...Washakie County...
2 ENE Ten Sleep 8.5 in
12 SE Big Trails 8.0 in 7621
5 N Ten Sleep 7.5 in 4753
18 ENE Ten Sleep 5.0 in 9449
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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