2 products issued by NWS for: 18 Miles SW Red Lodge MT
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Riverton WY 341 AM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026 WYZ001>020-022>030-111345- 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- 341 AM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph will be widespread across much of the state with the exception being northern WY where winds will be slightly lower. Light snow will develop over northern WY this morning as a cold front continues to move south. Light snow showers will gradually make their way south into portions of western and central WY by the afternoon/evening. The heaviest accumulations in the mountains will occur over the Bighorns and Absarokas, with 2 to 4 inches possible and localized amounts nearing 6 inches. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches is expected across the western Bighorn Basin and portions of Johnson County. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thursday Through Saturday...Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph look to impact much of the forecast area. Hazardous travel conditions are likely across mountain passes in northern and central WY, where strong wind gusts in excess of 70 mph will be possible. A prolonged period of heavy wet mountain snow is expected to begin Thursday with the greatest impacts across northern mountains, especially the Absarokas. A cold front passage may bring chances for light snowfall across the lower elevations east of the Divide Saturday afternoon/evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1136 AM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026 WYZ002-015-111300- /O.NEW.KRIW.HW.A.0008.260312T0600Z-260313T0600Z/ Absaroka Mountains-Wind River Mountains East- 1136 AM MDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph possible. * WHERE...Wind River Mountains East and Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles traveling Highway 28 (South Pass) or Highway 296 (Chief Joseph Pass). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light to moderate snow is likely. Greatest accumulations occur for the western Absaroka Mountains, while the highest winds occur over the eastern slopes. Total accumulations 5 to 10 inches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. && $$