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Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, February 8, 2024

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2 years ago

February 8, 2024

Chance of snow in much of Wyoming on Thursday. Sunny and windy in other areas. Highs in the 30s or 40s and lows in the single digits to the low 20s.

Central:

Casper: There’s a chance of snow mainly in the morning today and a slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 40 and breezy with winds gusting up to 28 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 24.

Lander: It should be mostly sunny today with a high near 34 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 12.

Jeffrey City: Look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 35 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 14.

Southwest:

Evanston: There’s a chance of snow after 11 a.m. today, otherwise it should be partly sunny with a high near 34 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 15.

Green River: Look for it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 33 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 15.

Cokeville: There’s a chance of snow today and patchy fog after 4 a.m. overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 30 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 8.

Western Wyoming:

Pinedale: There’s a slight chance of snow before 4 p.m. today, otherwise expect it to be partly sunny with a high near 28 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 5.

Afton: There’s a chance of snow today and overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 31 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 15.

La Barge: It should be mostly sunny today with a high near 31 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 3.

Northwest:

Dubois: There’s a chance of snow mainly between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. today and there’s a slight chance of snow before midnight tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly sunny today with a high near 31 and breezy with wind gusts of up to 25 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 12.

Jackson: There’s a chance of snow mainly before 3 p.m. today and overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 30 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 14.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 11 a.m. Snow is likely today and overnight. The high today should be near 26 and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 11.

Bighorn Basin:

Thermopolis: There’s a chance of snow and rain today and snow overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 40 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 20.

Cody: There’s a chance of snow, mainly after 2 p.m. today and overnight, mainly before 8 p.m. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny today with a high near 38 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 22.

Powell: There’s a chance of snow today and overnight, mainly before 11 p.m. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 40 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 21.

North Central:

Buffalo: There’s a chance of snow mainly after 4 p.m. today and snow, mainly before 11 p.m. overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 35 and breezy with wind gusts up to 30 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 22.

Sheridan: There’s a chance of snow, mainly before 11 a.m. today and mainly after 11 p.m. overnight with patchy fog after 8 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny today with a high near 41 and winds should blow from 15-21 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 18.

Clearmont: There’s a chance of snow before 11 a.m. today and a slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. overnight with patchy fog after 5 a.m. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny today with a high near 40 and winds from 20-23 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 20.

Northeast:

Gillette: There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 5 a.m. tomorrow. There’s a slight chance of snow before 2 p.m. today and a slight chance of snow after 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it be mostly cloudy today with a high near 35 and breezy with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 19 and wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Newcastle: There’s a slight chance of snow before 2 p.m. today, otherwise look for it to be mostly cloudy with a high near 35 and breezy with wind gusts of up to 35 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 22 and winds gusting as high as 25 mph.

Moorcroft: There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 5 a.m. tomorrow. There’s a chance of snow today with patchy blowing snow in the morning and there’s a slight chance of snow overnight. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy today with a high near 35 and breezy with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 18 and wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Eastern Plains:

Torrington: There’s a slight chance of snow before 8 a.m., otherwise it should gradually become sunny today with a high near 48 and be breezy with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Overnight it should be mostly clear with a low near 19.

Wheatland: There’s a slight chance of snow before 8 a.m., otherwise it should gradually become sunny with a high near 45 and be breezy with wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 23.

Wright: Expect it to be mostly cloudy today with a high near 36 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph and overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 19 and wind gusts up to 20 mph.

Southeast:

Cheyenne: Look for it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 42 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 20.

Laramie: It should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 36 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 13.

Chugwater: There’s a slight chance of snow before 8 a.m. today, otherwise expect it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 42 and wind gusts of up to 45 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 23.

South Central:

Rawlins: Watch for patchy blowing snow, otherwise expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 34 and wind gusts of up to 35 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 15.

Saratoga: There’s a slight chance of snow today and overnight after 11 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 34 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 15.

Hanna: There’s a slight chance of snow before 9 a.m. and expect patchy blowing snow today, otherwise it should be mostly sunny and windy with a high near 33 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy with a low near 16.

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Opinion | Gratitude and hope for Wyoming

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December 12, 2025

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Opinion | Gratitude and hope for Wyoming

This month, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, is a fitting time for reflection. Our focus turns toward family and community, and the changing weather causes us to slow down. It is a good time to take stock of the society around us. The Thanksgiving holiday naturally turns our minds to what we are grateful for — what already exists that we cherish. Christmas is a holiday of hope, focused on the promise of what is yet to come. With these holidays in mind, let us reflect on what parts of our state we are thankful for and hopeful about.

Perhaps the thing Wyomingites hold most dear is our heritage. Culturally, we are descended from pioneers and settlers — or from those who came before — and we take that frontier heritage to heart. We value independence, community and overcoming challenges. We are willing to endure hardship to build a life that we want, and we are closely attuned to the natural world and the benefits that it provides. Above all else, we know that our perch in this place is still precarious. These are perspectives that are hard to find elsewhere. They set us apart. By embracing these values, we create a society that fits our circumstances. These ideas would not fit in other places, but they fit here, and for that I am grateful.

I am also thankful for the good stewardship of our forefathers. Wyoming is a harsh place and it’s challenging to thrive here. Most of our land is arid and inhospitable, our physical conditions are difficult, and we are remote from most modern conveniences and luxuries. With poor planning or shortsighted leadership, this place could easily fall into decline.

Fortunately, we have been blessed with the opposite. The state’s early settlers understood the importance of building the infrastructure that would allow for growth. When it became clear that natural resources would power our economy, our leaders decided to set aside large portions of the state’s mineral revenue to support us in perpetuity. The easy decision — the short-sighted decision — would have been to spend those dollars on the needs of the day. They certainly could have built some nice things, and those projects would have been popular. They also would have been fleeting. Because of wise leadership and decisions that focused on the long-term, we all benefit from our state’s bounty.

Just as we are grateful for the good decisions of the past, we should be hopeful for the future. Despite our state’s challenges, there are many good reasons to have hope. First, our state is full of opportunity. We have space, natural resources, and the ability to be nimble when it comes to building regulatory structures that can support new industries. Our people are hard-working and determined. We have existing expertise in manufacturing and mining that is missing in many other parts of the country. Our climate and location give Wyoming an advantage in attracting computing facilities to locate here. If we take advantage of the opportunities in front of us, Wyoming is poised to thrive, and that gives me hope.

I am also hopeful because there appears to be a growing consensus on the issues we face, which allows us to better meet these challenges. In surveys and conversations about Wyoming’s future, the challenges of economic diversification and talent retention quickly rise to the top. We recognize where our weaknesses are, which is a significant part of the battle. Once we agree on the problem, we can work to find solutions.

Finding a fix is often an easier undertaking than identifying the problem itself. Already, drilling into these challenges has helped us recognize the underlying problems connected to affordable housing, livable spaces, health care access and education. Understanding how these fit together and how improvements in one area can lead to improvements in others puts us on a much more manageable path. It will still not be easy to overcome our hurdles, but the fact that we must wrestle with difficult problems is not unusual or unique. We have answered big questions before. Now that we have a growing consensus on what those problems are, I am far more hopeful about our ability to move forward.

In this holiday season, we should take the time to contemplate the world around us. Self-reflection is important. We should look both behind us and ahead of us, toward the past and gratitude and the future and hope. Our state gives us plenty to consider on both accounts.

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Wyoming sees spike in auto crashes due to high wind speeds

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December 11, 2025

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Wyoming sees spike in auto crashes due to high wind speeds

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has reported that the ongoing high wind speeds throughout the state have caused 39 vehicles to crash on Wyoming highways so far this week, primarily between Dec. 9 and Dec. 11.

According to a report from WYDOT, most of the crashes occurred on Interstate 80 near Cooper Cove west of Laramie, on I-25 on Wyo Hill south of Cheyenne and along I-25 near Wheatland at Bordeaux. Many blown-over vehicles were underweight, and some trailers were even empty.

WYDOT updates the minimum weights listed on overhead digital messaging signs based on real-time wind speeds. Drivers are encouraged to check weight-based wind closure information often to ensure travel is permitted.

It’s not just commercial vehicles that are at risk, either; the department reports that campers, toy-haulers and other large trailers are also susceptible to blowing over in strong winds.

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Wyoming’s Snowy Range Ski Area plans to open for the season Dec. 12

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December 11, 2025

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Wyoming’s Snowy Range Ski Area plans to open for the season Dec. 12

Snowy Range ski area is scheduled to open for the season on Dec. 12.
Daily lift ticket prices range from $40 for children to $69 for adults.

Snowy Range, one of the closest ski areas to Fort Collins, is scheduled to open for the season Dec. 12 and remain open through April 12, 2026.

The ski area had a snow depth of about 30 inches on Dec. 9, spokesperson Kate Lessman told the Coloradoan in an email.

Daily lift tickets range in price from $59-$69 purchased onsite for adults, $52-$62 for teenagers ages 13-17 and $40-$50 for children ages 5-12. Children age 4 and younger and senior citizens age 70 and older can ski for free. Tickets purchased in advance online are discounted $5.

Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area is located about 100 miles northwest of Fort Collins and 36 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

For additional information, visit the ski area’s website.

Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@coloradoan.com. Follow him on x.com/KellyLyell, threads.net/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news.

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