High Wind Warning Issued for Natrona and Sweetwater Counties Through Tuesday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.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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