High Wind Warning Issued for Wind River Mountains East; Gusts Up to 75 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 Wind River Mountains East, with 75 mph gusts expected to create hazardous travel conditions on Highway 28.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Wind River Mountains East, 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 Wind River Mountains East, Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Riverton, WY, has issued a High Wind Warning for the Wind River Mountains East region. The alert was issued at 2:00 AM MDT on March 9, 2026, and is classified as a severe weather event with likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Wind River Mountains East, specifically including Red Canyon and South Pass.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are advised to use caution if they must drive. The high winds will make travel difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles navigating Highway 28.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds between 30 and 40 mph are forecast for the region. Peak wind gusts are expected to reach up to 75 mph.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is in effect starting at 9:00 AM MDT this morning and is scheduled to expire at 9:00 PM MDT this evening, Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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