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Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

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SYNOPSIS:


A strong cold front will move across the area today.  Snow, blowing and drifting snow will cause hazardous travel conditions across the west through the afternoon. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for far western portions until 5 pm. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches for the mountains, with local amounts of 9 to 15 inches in the Tetons. Lower elevations in the far west will see 4 to 5 inches. Other areas of the state south may see a dusting of snow up to a couple of inches.

Strong winds will also accompany the system in the western mountains, , I-80 and the southern wind corridor and northern I-25 corridor. High Wind Warnings are in effect for portions of Fremont, Natrona and Johnson Counties today where wind gusts over 60 mph are expected. Strong northwest wind will continue across the Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County through this evening. 

IMPACTS:

  • Western mountain and valley roads will be slick and hazardous due to falling snow and windy conditions.
  • Strong to High Winds will create hazardous driving conditions and areas of blowing snow.
    • Southeast Fremont and Natrona counties will see High Wind gusts to 60 mph into this afternoon.
    • Interstate 80 could see strong winds up to 50 mph today.
    • The Wind River Basin and northeast Johnson County could see northwest winds gusting near 60  mph this afternoon and evening.

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 Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect until 5 pm Wednesday 

High Wind Warnings are in effect for southeast Fremont and Natrona Counties until 2 PM Wednesday

High Wind Warnings are in effect for the Wind River Basin and Northeast Johnson County from noon today until midnight Wednesday night.

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Radar simulation of timing of snow beginning
at 5 AM Wednesday until 8 PM Wednesday night. The
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Snow and Wind Forecasts for Wednesday
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Forecast Snowfall on Wednesday

Wednesday's Peak Wind Gusts

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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
805 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...HIGHEST WIND REPORTS...

Location                     Speed     Time/Date       Elevation (ft.)

...Wyoming...

...Fremont County...
WY28 Red Canyon (DOT)        70 MPH    0416 PM 06/10   6581
Camp Creek                   63 MPH    0450 PM 06/10   7380
Wind River                   61 MPH    0701 PM 06/10   9235
WY28 South Pass (DOT)        58 MPH    0406 PM 06/10   8195
Skyline (PC)                 56 MPH    1140 AM 06/10   8500
Anderson Ridge               55 MPH    0350 PM 06/10   8120
Riverton Airport (ASOS)      55 MPH    0639 PM 06/10   5443
Riverton 2 (AWS)             53 MPH    0335 PM 06/10   4990
Badwater Rd (PC)             52 MPH    0600 PM 06/10   6270
Dickinson (PC)               51 MPH    0320 PM 06/10   7490
Sharpnose                    51 MPH    0446 PM 06/10   5555
Copper Mtn Rd (PC)           51 MPH    0750 PM 06/10   6355

...Hot Springs County...
Grass Creek (PC)             54 MPH    0430 PM 06/10   5745

...Johnson County...
Buffalo 1 (CWOP)             57 MPH    0510 PM 06/10   4675
I-90 Indian Creek Rd (DOT)   52 MPH    0622 PM 06/10   4605
Tisdale Mtn (PC)             51 MPH    0430 PM 06/10   5557

...Lincoln County...
Mount Coffin (BTAC)          103 MPH   0530 PM 06/10   10855
US30 Nugget Canyon (DOT)     54 MPH    1252 PM 06/10   6626
Sage Junction 3 E (UPR)      54 MPH    0259 PM 06/10   6377

...Natrona County...
Scenic Dr (PC)               69 MPH    0740 PM 06/10   5827
WY220 Pathfinder (DOT)       63 MPH    0456 PM 06/10   6345
Fales Rock                   59 MPH    0410 PM 06/10   6379
Casper Airport (ASOS)        58 MPH    0340 PM 06/10   5348
I-25 Twenty Mile Hill (DOT)  58 MPH    0456 PM 06/10   5656
I-25 Hat Six (DOT)           57 MPH    0512 PM 06/10   5157
US20 Natrona (DOT)           57 MPH    0652 PM 06/10   5594
Muddy Creek (PC)             56 MPH    0550 PM 06/10   5571
WY258 Outer Drive (DOT)      54 MPH    0332 PM 06/10   5462
Claude Creek (PC)            54 MPH    0550 PM 06/10   6282
I-25 F Street (DOT)          54 MPH    0716 PM 06/10   5312
Casper Mtn                   52 MPH    0352 PM 06/10   7740
US20 Hiland (DOT)            52 MPH    0602 PM 06/10   6115
Whitcomb Rd (PC)             51 MPH    0530 PM 06/10   7987

...Park County...
WY120 Meeteetse Rim (DOT)    58 MPH    0456 PM 06/10   5876
WY296 Chief J Pass (DOT)     56 MPH    0942 AM 06/10   8084
Dry Creek                    55 MPH    0446 PM 06/10   5520
Irma Lake (PC)               52 MPH    0230 PM 06/10   6222
Mccullough Peaks (PC)        52 MPH    0340 PM 06/10   6077

...Sublette County...
Cottonwood Merna (PC)        67 MPH    0610 PM 06/10   7830
Half Moon Lake (PC)          62 MPH    0350 PM 06/10   7857
Big Piney Airport (ASOS)     58 MPH    0512 PM 06/10   6946

...Sweetwater County...
I-80 Bitter Creek (DOT)      57 MPH    0332 PM 06/10   7133
I-80 Baxter Rd (DOT)         55 MPH    0252 PM 06/10   6345
Rock Springs Airport (ASOS)  55 MPH    0650 PM 06/10   6759
Mustang (PC)                 54 MPH    0340 PM 06/10   7060
Rock Springs 6 WSW (UPR)     54 MPH    0351 PM 06/10   6213
I-80 Tipton (DOT)            54 MPH    0526 PM 06/10   6958
I-80 Wamsutter (DOT)         53 MPH    0732 PM 06/10   7132
Snows Springs                52 MPH    0444 PM 06/10   7549
Wamsutter 13 ENE (UPR)       51 MPH    0124 PM 06/10   7057
WY372 Shute Creek (DOT)      51 MPH    0512 PM 06/10   6496
I-80 Peru Hill (DOT)         50 MPH    0612 PM 06/10   6407

...Teton County...
Summit (JHMR)                58 MPH    0500 PM 06/10   10328

...Washakie County...
Split Rock Creek             60 MPH    0540 PM 06/10   6554
Worland Airport (ASOS)       52 MPH    0427 PM 06/10   4226

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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