Winter Storm Warning Issued for Wind River Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming, with heavy snow accumulations of 9 to 18 inches and winds gusting up to 60 mph expected from 6 PM MDT on April 15 to 6 PM MDT on April 17.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Wind River Mountains, Wyoming
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Riverton WY
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wind River Mountains, Wyoming.
Winter Storm Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Riverton WY. It is effective from 6 PM MDT on April 15, 2026, until 6 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Wind River Mountains West and Wind River Mountains East in Wyoming.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter. For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 9 and 18 inches. Winds will gust as high as 60 mph, potentially causing limited visibility.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6 PM MDT on April 15, 2026, to 6 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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