Headline:
High Wind Watch issued March 10 at 11:36AM MDT until March 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:36am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* 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.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
Absaroka Mountains; Wind River Mountains East
Forcast Office:
NWS Riverton WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov