Hazardous Weather Outlook for Midwest, Wyoming
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
128 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024
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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
128 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisories in effect for
western mountains Sunday evening through Tuesday evening...
...Winter Storm Advisory for Bighorn Mountains early Monday morning
through Monday night...
...High Wind Warning for most of Sweetwater County and parts of
Fremont and Natrona Counties Sunday through Monday evening...
...High Wind Watch for lower elevations of Natrona County Monday...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Strong to high wind for many locations, particularly across south
and central Wyoming. Snow returning to the western mountains,
especially tonight into Monday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday...Cool and unsettled with rain and mountain snow.
Heavy rain possible for Johnson and eastern Natrona Counties Monday
morning and early afternoon. Light snow in western valleys for Monday
and Tuesday. Gusty to strong wind possible across much of the area.
Wednesday and Thursday...Unsettled weather pattern keeps cool
temperatures and precipitation chances.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
High Wind Watch for Midwest, Wyoming
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Riverton WY
103 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024
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Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the cities of Casper
103 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60
mph possible.
* WHERE...Natrona County Lower Elevations.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation, such as along Outer Drive in
Casper. Drivers should watch for sudden and strong crosswinds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Special Weather Statement for Midwest, Wyoming
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Riverton WY
742 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
WYZ020-060000-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-
Including the city of Casper
742 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...Strong wind expected today...
This is a special weather statement from the National Weather
Service Office in Riverton.
* WHAT...Southwest wind increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
around 50 mph. Locally higher gusts are possible in more wind
prone areas like Wyoming Boulevard south of Casper and Hat Six
Road near Evansville.
* WHERE...Natrona County.
* WHEN...Late this morning through this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drivers should be alert to sudden and
strong crosswind.