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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
309 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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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-
309 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TETON AND GROS
VENTRE MOUNTAINS AND THE SALT RIVER AND WYOMING RANGES UNTIL 2 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL
PARK, THE ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS, THE UPPER GREEN RIVER BASIN FOOTHILLS,
THE WIND RIVER MOUNTAINS WEST, JACKSON HOLE, AND STAR VALLEY UNTIL 2
PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WEST
UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall are possible through the late
morning/early afternoon across the Western Mountains, Jackson and
Star Valleys, the Upper Green River Basin, and the western Bighorns.
Gusty winds combined with snow could cause reduced visibilities and
hazardous travel.

Wind gusts of 30 to 50 mph are expected, with isolated gusts above 60
mph possible, much of the day across the western mountains, the Wind
Corridor, and the Wind River Basin.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Sunday through Thursday...Multiple chances for snow across western
Wyoming and widespread breezy to gusty winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
410 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-
Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
410 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

- High Wind Warnings remain in effect for much of southeast
  Wyoming through Saturday.

- Areas of blowing snow will impact travel conditions in the
  typical wind prone locations.

- Prolonged mountain snow will continue through early Sunday.
  The heaviest snowfall rates are expected this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

- There is potential for additional periods of high winds in the
  wind prone areas, with short lulls in between, on Sunday and
  again on Monday.

- A long duration, high-end, wind event is increasingly likely
  in the Tuesday through Thursday time period. Areas of snowfall
  will be possible too, but the details remain uncertain.

.Spotter information statement...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
332 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
332 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Moderate to heavy snow rates and strong winds will be impacting
travel across the northern and central Colorado high country.
Accumulating snow and gusts to 35 to 55 mph will create areas of
blowing and drifting snow. Lesser amounts are expected across the
southern mountains but some impact to travel over Highway 550 is
expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The northern and portions of the central Colorado mountains are
likely to see additional periods of light to moderate snow showers
through the upcoming work week. Be prepared for impacts to travel
over these mountain passes at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

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Harding-Northern Perkins-Butte-Northern Meade Co Plains-Ziebach-
Northern Black Hills-Southern Perkins-Wyoming Black Hills-
321 AM MST Sat Dec 6 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwestern
South Dakota...the Black Hills of South Dakota...and the Black
Hills of Wyoming.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Light snow is expected today and will dissipate late this
afternoon or the evening. Then another round of light snow is
expected tonight into Sunday morning. Between both rounds of snow,
one to three inches of snow accumulation will be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

After warmer temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, a fast moving
storm system will bring gusty winds and light precipitation to
the area late Tuesday. Very strong winds behind the front are
possible across the western South Dakota plains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

&&

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio for further updates...or check
our web site at weather.gov/rapidcity

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1047 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered mountain snow showers will continue through this
afternoon, with slick travel conditions possible across the high
mountain passes. A brief break in the snow is expected this
evening, before snow becomes more widespread overnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Snow and windy conditions will prevail in the mountains Saturday.
Travel is expected to be very difficult through the mountains
Saturday due to heavy snowfall and blowing snow with road
closures possible. Conditions will slowly to improve Saturday
night, but light snow is expected to linger into Sunday with snow
covered and slick roads possible on Sunday, especially during the
morning.

For next week, periods of snow will be possible over the northern
mountains through the middle part of next week. Across the plains,
dry conditions are expected to continue, with a gradual warming
trend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

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