Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

SYNOPSIS: A winter storm is currently impacting western and central Wyoming. The snow is expected to end from north to south tonight and linger the longest across Fremont and Natrona Counties where the heaviest snowfall amounts from this winter storm are expected.

**Video Briefing (Created at 4 PM on Saturday)**

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NWS Text Products and Forecasts

Area Forecast Discussion	Winter Weather Statement	Special Weather Statement	What's a "Watch?"
Observed Snow Totals or High Wind	High Wind Statement	Weather Story	What's a "Watch?"

**Quick View of Winter Weather Advisories and Expected Storm Total Snowfall**

Winter Weather Advisories in Effect Until 5 AM Sunday Across Central Wyoming (click on image to enlarge)	Expected Additional Snowfall Amounts from 5 pm Saturday until 5 am Sunday (click on image to enlarge)

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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 140246
PNSRIW
WYZ001>020-022>030-141446-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
846 PM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Lat/Lon
WY28 Red Canyon (DOT)        86 MPH    0522 PM 05/13   42.62N/108.61W
Dickinson (PC)               66 MPH    0450 PM 05/13   42.35N/109.03W
US20 Natrona (DOT)           65 MPH    0352 PM 05/13   43.03N/106.80W
Lander Airport (ASOS)        64 MPH    0526 PM 05/13   42.82N/108.73W
Cottonwood Merna (PC)        63 MPH    0440 PM 05/13   42.86N/110.30W
Boysen Peak (AWOS)           63 MPH    0615 PM 05/13   43.47N/108.23W
I-80 Tipton (DOT)            62 MPH    0152 PM 05/13   41.63N/108.30W
Big Piney Airport (ASOS)     62 MPH    0417 PM 05/13   42.58N/110.10W
WY258 Outer Drive (DOT)      62 MPH    0442 PM 05/13   42.81N/106.31W
Dubois Airport (AWOS)        62 MPH    0135 PM 05/13   43.55N/109.68W
Anderson Ridge               62 MPH    0550 PM 05/13   42.44N/108.95W
Rock Springs Airport (ASOS)  61 MPH    0408 PM 05/13   41.60N/109.07W
Horse Ranch Creek (PC)       61 MPH    0430 PM 05/13   43.18N/106.34W
US20 Hiland (DOT)            60 MPH    0417 PM 05/13   43.09N/107.32W
Jackson Airport (AWOS)       59 MPH    0538 PM 05/13   43.61N/110.73W
WY120 Meeteetse Rim (DOT)    59 MPH    0246 PM 05/13   44.27N/108.87W
Riverton Airport (ASOS)      59 MPH    0551 PM 05/13   43.07N/108.47W
Wyopo (PC)                   58 MPH    0520 PM 05/13   42.85N/108.68W

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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Current Radar & Web Cams - Click Thumbnails To Enlarge

Northern Rockies Radar	Riverton Radar

Pocatello	Billings

Salt Lake	Cheyenne

Road Conditions and Web Cameras

Teton Pass - Hwy 22	Alpine Junction - U.S. Hwy 26/89/191	Jackson	Togwotee Mountain Lodge

Togwotee Pass - U.S. Hwy 26	Dubois	Granite Pass - U.S. Hwy 14	Powder River Pass - U.S. Hwy 16

South Pass - Hwy 28	Cody	Buffalo - I-25/I-90 Interchange	Casper Mountain

Casper	Beaver Rim - U.S. Hwy 287	I-80 - Rock Springs	I-80 - Laramie

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If you plan to travel, we recommend checking road conditions along your route and staying on top of road closures here. If you are on Twitter, follow the hashtag: #WyoRoad (or look below) for the latest weather affecting roads and road conditions in and around Wyoming.

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