High Wind Warning Issued for Cody Foothills; Gusts Up to 80 MPH Expected
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Cody Foothills, effective Thursday, with wind gusts potentially reaching 80 mph near Clark.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Cody Foothills, Wyoming
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cody Foothills, Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Riverton, WY, has issued a High Wind Warning for the Cody Foothills. The alert (VTEC code /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0008.260312T0900Z-260313T0300Z/) was issued on March 11 at 3:01 AM MDT and indicates that severe wind conditions are likely and expected.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Cody Foothills region in Wyoming. Impacted areas include major travel corridors such as Highway 28 and locations near Clark.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to secure loose outdoor objects to prevent damage or injury. If travel is necessary, use extreme caution, especially when operating high-profile vehicles. Drivers on Highway 28 should be prepared for difficult travel conditions due to the intensity of the winds.
Expected Conditions
West winds between 30 and 50 mph are expected across the region. Frequent gusts are anticipated to reach up to 70 mph. The National Weather Service notes that isolated gusts of up to 80 mph are possible in the vicinity of Clark.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is scheduled to go into effect at 3:00 AM MDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 9:00 PM MDT on Thursday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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