High Wind Warning Issued for Natrona County and Casper Mountain
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 2026, 3 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 Natrona County Lower Elevations and Casper Mountain in Wyoming until 8:00 PM MDT, with southwest winds of 30 to 45 mph and gusts up to 80 mph possible.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Natrona County, Wyoming
- Issued
- April 29, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Natrona County, Wyoming.
Alert Details
The High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Riverton WY. It is effective from 10:17 AM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Natrona County Lower Elevations and Casper Mountain, corresponding to zones WYZ020 and WYZ022.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles, as indicated in the alert.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds are expected at 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph, and stronger gusts up to 80 mph possible across portions of Casper Mountain. Impacts include difficult travel and potential for rapid fire spread due to strong gusty winds in excess of 60 mph and low relative humidity.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:17 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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