Headline:
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 1:35PM MDT until April 18 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Freeze Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Sub-freezing overnight temperatures in the upper teens to
low 20s expected.
* WHERE...Southwest Bighorn Basin and Cody Foothills.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing such as sprinkler systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures are expected to
occur for a period of time before sunrise on Friday and Saturday
mornings.
Instruction:
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold and winterize
sprinkler systems.
Area Description:
Cody Foothills; Southwest Bighorn Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY