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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, January 5, 2024

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January 4, 2024

Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, January 5, 2024

Clouds and a chance for snow in much of Wyoming on Friday. Highs mostly in the 20s and 30s with a few 40s and lows range from just below 0 to near 20.

Central:

Casper: There’s a chance of snow today and overnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny today with a high near 36 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 18. Winds could gust to 20 mph during the day.

Lander: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 3 p.m. today and mainly before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 30 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 6.

Shoshoni: Patchy fog is possible in the morning and there’s a slight chance of snow after 3 p.m. today and overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 31 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 8.

Southwest:

Evanston: Snow is possible after 11 a.m. today and there’s a slight chance before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be cloudy today with a high near 30 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 7.

Green River: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 1 p.m. today and a slight chance of snow before 1 a.m. overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 33 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 7. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph during the day.

Kemmerer: There’s a slight chance of snow today, otherwise look for it to be partly sunny and breezy with a high near 32 and mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 6. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph during the day and 25 mph overnight.

Western Wyoming:

Pinedale: Expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 28 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 0. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph during the day and 22 mph overnight.

Afton: Fog in the morning and snow showers are likely mainly before 4 p.m. today and they are possible before 8 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for a high near 26 today and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with patchy fog after 3 a.m. and the low near 8.

La Barge: It should be partly sunny today with a high near 33 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near -4.

Northwest:

Dubois: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 2 p.m. today and a slight chance before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and blustery today with a high near 28 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 8. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph during the day and 22 mph overnight.

Jackson: Snow is possible mainly before 3 p.m. today and there’s a slight chance tonight before 7 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 29 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 5.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: Snow is likely mainly before 2 p.m. today and there’s a slight chance of snow before 9 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 24 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 1.

Bighorn Basin:

Thermopolis: Watch for patchy fog before 9 a.m. and there’s a chance of snow mainly after 5 p.m. today and before 9 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 36 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 9.

Cody: There’s a slight chance of snow this afternoon, otherwise it should be partly sunny today with a high near 35 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 15.

Lovell: There’s a slight chance of snow this afternoon, otherwise expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 37 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 9.

North Central:

Buffalo: There’s a chance for snow showers mainly after noon today and a slight chance before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 36 and mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 18. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph during the day and 28 mph overnight.

Sheridan: There’s a chance for snow today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 41 today and mostly cloudy, gradually becoming mostly clear overnight with a low near 14. Winds could blow from 16-21 mph during the day and 13-20 mph overnight.

Story: There’s a chance for snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 37 and become partly cloudy overnight with a low near 15. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph during the day and blow from 16-26 mph overnight.

Northeast:

Gillette: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 37 and mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 16. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph during the day and 34 mph overnight.

Newcastle: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 36 and mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 17. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph during the day and 34 mph overnight.

Hulett: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and snow is likely mainly before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be cloudy today with a high near 38 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 14. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph during the day and 24 mph overnight.

Eastern Plains:

Torrington: There’s a slight chance of snow after 11 a.m. today and a little better chance mainly before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 40 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 19.

Lusk: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 2 p.m. today and before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 33 and mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 16. Winds could blow from 15-20 mph overnight.

Guernsey: There’s a chance of snow after 11 a.m. today and mainly before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 38 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 20.

Southeast:

Cheyenne: There’s a slight chance of snow after 11 a.m. today and a better chance of snow mainly before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 35 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 17.

Laramie: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 28 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 11.

Pine Bluffs: There’s a slight chance of snow after 11 a.m. today and a better chance of snow mainly before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 36 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 16.

South Central:

Rawlins: There’s a chance for snow today and overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 27 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 12.

Saratoga: There’s a chance for snow today and tonight mainly before midnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 25 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 11.

Wamsutter: There’s a chance for snow mainly after 2 p.m. today and before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 27 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 9.

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Former director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a job in Wyoming

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January 8, 2026

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Former director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a job in Wyoming

This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.

The former director of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) agency is joining Wyoming’s Game and Fish Department.

9-News reported that Jeff Davis was hired as the department’s deputy director in late December. That’s after Doug Brimeyer retired.

He starts the job in February.

Davis resigned from CPW last year instead of being fired as part of a settlement agreement. The settlement agreement Davis signed did not directly cite a reason for his termination.

Davis joined CPW as the state reintroduced wolves. His resignation came shortly after Washington state said it would not provide wolves to Colorado’s reintroduction program.

Before joining CPW in 2023, Davis had a long career in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. While there, he focused on coordinating conservation initiatives involving interdisciplinary teams and salmon recovery.

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

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January 8, 2026

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

BILLINGS— Activists on both sides praised and criticized the Wyoming Supreme Court’s ruling of abortion bans as unconstitutional on Tuesday in a 4-1 majority.

The ruling marks the end of a four-year legal battle in Wyoming since the state’s 2022 abortion ban went in place with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned abortion rights on a federal level.

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

The ban was put on hold after Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, Wellspring Health Access in Casper, led a suit against the state.

“I was holding my breath as I opened it and read it. But soon that turned to being rather elated. We couldn’t be more pleased with the opinion,” said Julie Burkhart, the clinic’s president.

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Julie Burkhart

The decision comes after a years-long fight and setbacks, including an arsonist who set the clinic on fire in May of 2022.

“We were set to open that next month, but unfortunately that arson set us back by 11 months. We weren’t able to open that until 2023. It was quite devastating,” said Burkhart.

“I don’t think it’s moral, ethical, appropriate for anyone to tell another person what they can or cannot do with their own body,” she added.

Screen Shot 2026-01-07 at 6.02.41 PM.png — Wellspring Health Access after 2022 fire

For a Montana advocacy group, it was a different story.

“I was very disappointed,” said Amy Seymour, president of Yellowstone Valley Christians for Life, an anti-abortion advocacy group.

“These pre-born children who are unique, complete, living, individual human beings from the moment of their conception, they can be protected if Wyoming decides to have a constitutional amendment to that degree,” she added.

Screen Shot 2026-01-07 at 6.03.56 PM.png — Amy Seymour

Wyoming state Speaker of the House Chip Neiman, a Republican, echoed Seymour’s sentiments with a written statement.

“Today’s decision is an abomination. Four unelected justices thwarted the will of the people to establish a ‘right’ to kill an innocent baby. Thanks to these justices, Wyoming has some of the most radical abortion laws in America. I will not stand for that, and will continue fighting for innocent unborn babies,” said Neiman.

Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion bans, keeping procedure legal

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Wyoming man killed in fiery I-25 crash near Glenrock

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January 7, 2026

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Wyoming man killed in fiery I-25 crash near Glenrock

GLENROCK, Wyo. — A 55-year-old Wyoming man died Monday night after his vehicle went over a bridge rail and caught fire on Interstate 25 near Glenrock.

Gavin Stanek was traveling north in a Cadillac Escalade around 9:13 p.m. when the vehicle drifted into the median near milepost 156, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol report. The vehicle continued through the median until it struck a bridge retaining wall.

The driver’s side of the Escalade scraped along the rail before the vehicle went over the edge toward the river. The Cadillac rolled toward the passenger side and landed on its roof on the river embankment, where it was engulfed in flames, the report states.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol identified driver fatigue or the driver falling asleep as a possible contributing factor in the crash. Road conditions were dry and the weather was clear at the time of the incident.

This story contains preliminary information as provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol via the Wyoming Department of Transportation Fatal Crash Summary map. The agency advises that information may be subject to change.

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