Western and Central Wyoming

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Winter Storm Impacting the West through Wednesday, High Wind in Central Wind Corridor

SYNOPSIS: Ongoing Light to occasional moderate snow over portions of western Wyoming is expected to continue this evening with a mix of rain and snow below 7000 feet. A strong cold front will push across Western Wyoming late tonight into early Wednesday morning with a 3 to 6 hour time frame when snowfall rates around an inch an hour could occur especially over far western Wyoming. Snow levels will also drop to valley floors with frontal passage. This strong cold front will push across the rest of the Cowboy State Wednesday bringing much colder temperatures along with some light to moderate snowfall. The winter storm comes to an end from northwest to southeast Wednesday afternoon and evening. For snowfall amounts, please check out the graphics below.

Road conditions can be found at wyoroad.info.
Please monitor JHAVALANCHE.org if your plans include travel into the back country.

IMPACTS:

	Snow causing slick road conditions across the west especially tonight and Wednesday. The rest of the area will see slick roads after frontal passage on Wednesday
	High winds from southeast Fremont County into Natrona County including the Casper area will create a blowover risk for lightweight or high-profile vehicles through Tonight.
	Cold and wet conditions could have a significant impact on young livestock especially in wake of the cold front Tonight and Wednesday.

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Area Forecast Discussion	Winter Weather Statement	Special Weather Statement	What's a "Watch?"
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**Quick View of Hazards (created at 3 PM on 1/9)**

Click Image To Enlarge Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning across western Wyoming in effect through Noon Wednesday. High Wind Warning in effect through midnight Tonight.

Snow Forecasts


Model Forecast of Hourly Precipitation Darker Blues indicate heavier snow Click Image To Enlarge	Forecast Snowfall Tonight thru Wednesday Evening Click Image To Enlarge

Wednesday's Forecast Peak Wind Gusts
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**High Temperature Forecasts**

Today's High Temperature Click Image To Enlarge	Wednesday's High Temperature Click 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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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
654 PM MDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS MONDAY 29 JUNE 2026...

Gusty winds impacted much of western and central Wyoming
again today. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were widespread
across the area, with the higher gusts occurring between
1PM and 6PM. Below are wind gusts 50 mph and above.

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elevation (ft.)

...Wyoming...

...Fremont County...
WY28 South Pass (DOT)        65 MPH    0232 PM 06/29   8195
Skyline (PC)                 63 MPH    1230 PM 06/29   8500
Wind River                   63 MPH    0501 PM 06/29   9235
WY28 Red Canyon (DOT)        62 MPH    1236 PM 06/29   6581
Camp Creek                   57 MPH    0150 PM 06/29   7380

...Hot Springs County...
Thermopolis (CWOP)           57 MPH    0240 PM 06/29   4425
Boysen Peak (AWOS)           54 MPH    0555 PM 06/29   7099
Stagner (PC)                 52 MPH    0610 PM 06/29   7053

...Johnson County...
School House                 58 MPH    1047 AM 06/29   8604
I-25 Tisdale Divide (DOT)    58 MPH    0152 PM 06/29   4990
Tisdale Mtn (PC)             56 MPH    0550 PM 06/29   5557

...Natrona County...
Scenic Dr (PC)               82 MPH    0550 PM 06/29   5827
Claude Creek (PC)            69 MPH    0330 PM 06/29   6282
Muddy Creek (PC)             68 MPH    0350 PM 06/29   5571
Casper Airport (ASOS)        66 MPH    0125 PM 06/29   5348
I-25 Twenty Mile Hill (DOT)  66 MPH    0312 PM 06/29   5656
Fales Rock                   64 MPH    0210 PM 06/29   6379
WY258 Outer Drive (DOT)      63 MPH    0332 PM 06/29   5462
I-25 Hat Six (DOT)           62 MPH    0426 PM 06/29   5157
WY220 Pathfinder (DOT)       61 MPH    0232 PM 06/29   6345
I-25 F Street (DOT)          58 MPH    0546 PM 06/29   5312
Stag Run (PC)                57 MPH    0140 PM 06/29   8095
US20 Natrona (DOT)           57 MPH    0306 PM 06/29   5594
North Platte (PC)            56 MPH    0350 PM 06/29   5990
Casper Mtn                   55 MPH    0152 PM 06/29   7740
Evansville (CWOP)            55 MPH    0624 PM 06/29   5187
Whitcomb Rd (PC)             54 MPH    0540 PM 06/29   7987
Midwest (PC)                 54 MPH    0100 PM 06/29   4974
I-25 Smokey Gap (DOT)        52 MPH    0212 PM 06/29   5161
Coates Rd (PC)               50 MPH    0100 PM 06/29   5866

...Park County...
WY296 Chief J Pass (DOT)     59 MPH    0327 PM 06/29   8084
Irma Lake (PC)               59 MPH    0410 PM 06/29   6222
Mccullough Peaks (PC)        56 MPH    0340 PM 06/29   6077
Cedar Mountain (PC)          53 MPH    0530 PM 06/29   7542
Rattlesnake Mtn              52 MPH    1040 AM 06/29   8401

...Sweetwater County...
Mustang (PC)                 51 MPH    0320 PM 06/29   7060

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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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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