Snow Squall Warning Issued for Sweetwater County, Wyoming
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Snow Squall Warning is in effect for central Sweetwater County in Wyoming until 7:00 PM MDT, featuring intense heavy snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph that could make travel dangerous.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Sweetwater County, Wyoming
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Snow Squall Warning for Sweetwater, WY. This alert is effective from 5:58 PM MDT on April 16, 2026, until 7:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning covers central Sweetwater County in south central Wyoming. Impacted locations include Rock Springs, Bitter Creek Rest Area, Reliance, Point Of Rocks, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, Bitter Creek, and Sweetwater County Fairgrounds. This also includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 103 and 156.
What You Should Do
Reduce speed and turn on headlights. During snow squalls, visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions, making travel difficult and potentially dangerous.
Expected Conditions
Intense bursts of heavy snow are expected, along with gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts could reach up to 35 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:58 PM MDT on April 16, 2026, and will expire at 7:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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