High Wind Warning Issued for Natrona and Sweetwater Counties Through Tuesday Evening

Source: NOAA · Central and Southern Wyoming

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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A High Wind Warning is in effect for parts of Wyoming until 7 PM MST, with wind gusts potentially reaching 75 mph in some areas.

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Record type
High Wind Warning
Affected area
Central and Southern Wyoming
Issued
April 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Riverton

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 Central and Southern Wyoming.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning for portions of Wyoming. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 7:00 PM MST this evening.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

  • Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range
  • Natrona County Lower Elevations
  • East Sweetwater County

What You Should Do

Residents are advised to use caution if they must drive. Travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Additionally, the combination of strong winds and low humidity could bring elevated fire behavior.

Expected Conditions

West winds are expected to range from 20 to 30 mph with gusts reaching between 50 and 60 mph. Isolated gusts of 70 to 75 mph are possible for wind-prone locations.

Timeline

The High Wind Warning is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM MST on February 17, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A High Wind Warning is in effect for parts of Wyoming until 7 PM MST, with wind gusts potentially reaching 75 mph in some areas.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central and Southern Wyoming. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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