Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 9:54 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-01 @ 9:54 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 8:54AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction could become nearly impossible, due to snow, blowing and drifting snow, and poor visibility. Recreation in the high country will be difficult and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected Thursday night through midday Friday. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Bighorn Canyon; Sheridan Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 9:54 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-01 @ 9:54 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 8:54AM MDT until April 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult on I-90 from Aberdeen Hill to Sheridan and Piney Creek, due to snow, areas of blowing snow and poor visibility. Cool, wet and windy conditions will be hazardous for young livestock. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers Thursday afternoon and evening will change to snow Thursday night. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Central Carbon County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:54AM MDT until April 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | North Snowy Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:54AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:54AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | Central Laramie County |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:54AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Laramie County. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | High Wind Watch |
| Area(s): | South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:54 am |
| Headline: | High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:54AM MDT until April 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate 80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Yellowstone National Park; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 1:47AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches possible with locally up to 24 inches in the western slopes of the Tetons. In northern Yellowstone Park, 6 to 10 inches of snow is possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over Teton and Togwotee Passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 1:47AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches possible, with the highest amounts on the western slopes of the northern Bighorns. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over Granite and Powder River Passes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-02 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:47 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 1:47AM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East, Wind River Mountains West, and Salt River and Wyoming Ranges. * WHEN...From this evening through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over South Pass. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Sierra Madre Range; Snowy Range |
| Effective: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:40 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-01 @ 2:40 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:40 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 1:40AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY |
| Description: |
* WHAT...High elevation snow expected. Additional accumulations between 5 and 10 inches mainly above 9000 feet in elevation. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Madre Range and Snowy Range. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Outdoor recreation could become dangerous to those caught unprepared for hazardous winter conditions. Hunters, hikers, and snowmobilers may become disoriented and lost due to low visibility in falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A second wave of heavy snow is expected Thursday through Friday. Another 8 to 12 inches are possible with the second wave. |