Winter Storm Warning Issued for Wind River Mountains East
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NOAA issued it on May 24, 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 Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Wind River Mountains East from 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday, with heavy snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Wind River Mountains East
- Issued
- May 24, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wind River Mountains East.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Riverton WY. The alert was sent at 11:52 AM MDT on May 16, 2026, and is effective from 6 PM MDT Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Wind River Mountains East (WYZ015).
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is possible with total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM MDT Monday. Hazardous conditions could impact Monday morning and evening commutes, including over South Pass.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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