High Wind Warning Issued for Southwest Wyoming; Gusts Up to 65 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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NWS Riverton has issued a High Wind Warning for the Upper Green River Basin and surrounding areas, effective Saturday from noon to 11 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest 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 Southwest Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming, has issued a High Wind Warning for several regions in the southwestern part of the state. This alert (VTEC code: /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.W.0009.260314T1800Z-260315T0500Z/) was officially issued on March 13 at 12:54 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning encompasses the following geographic regions and communities:
- Upper Green River Basin
- South Lincoln County
- Rock Springs and Green River
- Flaming Gorge
- East Sweetwater County
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area should prepare for hazardous conditions. Gusty winds will make travel difficult, especially on area highways. Drivers of high-profile vehicles are warned that strong cross-wind gusts could cause vehicle blow-overs.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to include sustained west winds of 30 to 40 mph. Peak wind gusts are forecasted to reach up to 65 mph during the warning period.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is scheduled to go into effect at 12:00 PM (noon) MDT on Saturday, March 14. The warning is currently expected to expire at 11:00 PM MDT on Saturday night.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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