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State: WY Alerts: 6 Updated: Sep 13, 2026 11:58pm MDT

Freeze Warning

Area
Star Valley
Freeze Warning issued September 13 at 6:58PM MDT until September 14 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected, mainly over the south half of Star Valley. * WHERE...Star Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

High Wind Warning

Area
Absaroka Mountains; Cody Foothills; Upper Wind River Basin
High Wind Warning issued September 13 at 6:58PM MDT until September 14 at 2:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

* WHAT...West to northwest wind 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. Local gusts around 75 mph in the Absaroka Mountains. * WHERE...Upper Wind River Basin, Absaroka Mountains, and the Cody Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight Monday to 2 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make travel difficult. Strong crosswind gusts on area highways could cause high-profile vehicle blow-overs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts 35 to 45 mph will be common around Cody, while areas near Clark and between Meeteetse and the Park County Landfill south of Cody have a better chance of seeing localized gusts 55 to 65 mph.

High Wind Watch

Area
Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County; Central Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills
High Wind Watch issued September 13 at 1:33PM MDT until September 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk Mountain along Interstate 80, Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland, and Central Carbon County. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains; North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains; North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin; Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains; Central and West Carbon; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin
Red Flag Warning issued September 13 at 12:57PM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417-423, 427, 432, and 433. * WIND...West to Northwest winds 20 to 40 mph, gusts between 45 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidities as low as 10 to 20%. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland; Southwest Carbon County; North Snowy Range Foothills
Red Flag Warning issued September 13 at 12:57PM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417-423, 427, 432, and 433. * WIND...West to Northwest winds 20 to 40 mph, gusts between 45 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidities as low as 10 to 20%. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning

Area
Sweetwater County/Rock Springs BLM/Flaming Gorge NRA; Natrona County/Casper BLM; Upper Wind River Basin/Wind River Basin; Granite/Green/Ferris/Rattlesnake Mountains; Casper Mountain
Red Flag Warning issued September 13 at 10:03AM MDT until September 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...289...300. In Southwest WY Fire Zone....279. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 10 to 15 percent.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Park County.

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