Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 1:18PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches with
amounts nearing 9 inches along the highest peaks. Winds gusting as
high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over Powder River
Pass. Gusty winds will cause limited visibility.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the
official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit
https://weather.gov/riw/winter.
For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of
Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info.
Area Description:
Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY