Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
Issued by NWS Riverton, WY
898 FLUS45 KRIW 050712 HWORIW Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 112 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024 WYZ001>020-022>030-061115- Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills- North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin- Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West- Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County- Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains- Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East- Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills- Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range- Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley- Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills- Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County- Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County- 112 AM MDT Sat Oct 5 2024 ...Red Flag Warnings through Saturday Evening for Central and Western Wyoming... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Strong west winds persist along the crest and east slopes of the Absaroka and Wind River Ranges. Mountain wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph are possible across the highest elevations. Nearby valley and foothill locations are likely to see 40 to 50 mph wind gusts. Winds will decrease through the day. A cold front early this morning will turn winds to the north and northwest. These winds persist through the afternoon. As a result, critical fire weather conditions continue before improving around sunset this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$