Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 1:15AM MDT until May 6 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires:
May 5, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches for
South Pass and Powder River Pass. Total snow accumulations for
central portions of the Wind River Mountains of 12 to 18 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 30 to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Bighorn Mountains Southeast.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially Tuesday afternoon.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and
evening commutes over South Pass and Powder River Pass. Falling
snow combined with wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph will lead to
reductions in 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 Southeast; Wind River Mountains East
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY