Wyoming
Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, October 18, 2024
Chance of rain, snow or both in much of Wyoming on Friday. Breezy, frost in some areas. Highs mainly in the 30s and 40s and lows from the teens to upper 30s.
Central:
Casper: Frost before 9 a.m., rain and snow then just rain likely and breezy today with a high near 39 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and snow and a low near 26. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Riverton: Frost before 9 a.m., rain and snow then just rain near certain and breezy today with a high near 42 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Gradually becoming partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and a low near 22. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Glenrock: Rain near certain today with a high near 37 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Gradually becoming partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain then rain and snow and a low near 29.
Southwest:
Evanston: Winter weather advisory in effect until 3 p.m. Snow today with a high near 36 and wind from 15-20 mph. Up to two inches of snow possible. Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a chance of snow before midnight, a low near 24 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph.
Green River: Rain and snow then just rain near certain today and breezy with a high near 38 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a chance of rain and snow before midnight, a low near 24 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
South Pass: Winter weather advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Snow near certain mainly before 11 a.m., blowing snow before 3 p.m. today and very windy with a high near 35 and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. Up to 3 inches of snow possible. Partly cloudy and windy overnight with a chance of snow mainly before 7 p.m., patchy blowing snow before 1 a.m., a low near 23 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.
Western Wyoming:
Pinedale: Snow likely, possibly mixing with rain after 10 a.m. then gradually ending, cloudy today with a high near 44 and partly cloudy overnight with frost after 10 p.m. and a low near 18.
Alpine: Chance of rain and snow then just rain from noon to 3 p.m., otherwise breezy and gradually becoming mostly sunny today with a high near 48 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph. Mostly clear overnight with frost after 9 p.m. and a low near 21.
Big Piney: Rain and snow likely, cloudy today with a high near 47 and partly cloudy overnight with frost after 9 p.m. and a low near 15.
Northwest:
Dubois: Breezy, snow and rain likely today with a high near 37 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. Up to 3 inches of snow possible. Partly cloudy overnight with a low near 22. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Jackson: Rain and snow likely today with patchy blowing snow before 11 a.m., otherwise breezy, gradually becoming mostly sunny today a high near 48 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph. Mostly clear overnight with frost after 10 p.m. and a low near 18.
Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park: Snow likely mainly before 10 a.m. today with a high near 38 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear overnight with frost after 7 p.m. and a low near 13.
Bighorn Basin:
Thermopolis: Breezy, rain and snow then just rain near certain today with areas of frost before 9 a.m., a high near 44 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Gradually becoming mostly clear overnight with a slight chance of rain before 7 p.m., frost mainly after 1 a.m. and a low near 25. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Cody: Breezy, rain and snow then just rain likely today with areas of frost before 9 a.m., a high near 44 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Mostly clear overnight with areas of frost after 9 p.m. and a low near 26. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Ten Sleep: Rain likely, cloudy today with a high near 45 and gradually becoming mostly clear overnight with a slight chance of rain before 7 p.m., frost mainly after 3 a.m. and a low near 31. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
North Central:
Buffalo: Breezy, rain and snow likely today with areas of frost before 9 a.m., a high near 41 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph. Gradually becoming mostly clear overnight with a chance of rain before 7 p.m., areas of frost and a low near 31. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Sheridan: Chance of rain mainly before 9 a.m., patchy fog before 9 a.m., mostly cloudy today with a high near 49 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 24.
Ranchester: Chance of rain mainly before 9 a.m., patchy fog before 9 a.m., gradually becoming mostly sunny today with a high near 49 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 25.
Northeast:
Gillette: Rain and snow then rain likely today with a high near 42 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph. Gradually clearing skies overnight with a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph.
Newcastle: Rain likely, mainly before 9 a.m. today with a high near 49 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Gradually becoming partly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight, a low near 32 and wind gusts as high as 17 mph.
Upton: Rain likely, mainly before 9 a.m. today with a high near 45 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph. Gradually becoming partly cloudy overnight with a slight chance of rain before midnight, a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.
Eastern Plains:
Torrington: Chance of rain, cloudy today with a high near 49 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Cloudy overnight with a chance of rain mainly before midnight, patchy fog after 5 a.m., a low near 35 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wheatland: Rain likely, mainly after noon, cloudy today with a high near 46 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Cloudy overnight with rain likely mainly before midnight and a low near 38.
Kaycee: Areas of frost before 9 a.m., rain and snow then just rain likely and breezy today with a high near 42 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Gradually clearing skies and blustery overnight with a chance of rain mainly before 7 p.m., frost after 11 p.m. and a low near 25. Freeze warning from 11 p.m. tonight until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
Southeast:
Cheyenne: Chance of rain, cloudy and breezy today with a high near 47 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Cloudy and breezy overnight with rain and dense fog likely mainly before midnight, a low near 33 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph.
Laramie: Chance of rain mainly after noon, mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 48 and wind from 15-20 mph. Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a chance of rain and snow, a low near 33 and wind from 15-20 mph.
Medicine Bow: Rain likely today with a high near 45 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and snow and a low near 30.
South Central:
Rawlins: Breezy, rain and snow near certain today with a high near 40 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a chance of snow and rain, a low near 30 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph.
Encampment: Rain likely today with a high near 53 and gradually becoming partly cloudy overnight with a chance of rain and snow and a low near 28.
Baggs: Breezy, rain near certain today with a high near 55 and wind from 15-20 mph. Mostly cloudy and blustery overnight with a chance of rain and snow, a low near 27 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wyoming
Measles confirmed in Teton County, Wyoming, as summer crowds flock to parks – East Idaho News
JACKSON, Wyo. (WyoFile) — After confirming a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in Teton County, Wyoming, health officials are warning the public about possible exposure at locations in Grand Teton National Park and Jackson.
The news comes as summer crowds flood the region with tourists from around the world.
The public may have been exposed between June 17-25 at several locations in Teton County, according to the Wyoming Health Department. They include restaurants in Grand Teton National Park’s Colter Bay Village on June 17-18; a Colter Bay convenience store on June 20 and the Target in Jackson on June 25.
“We are asking people who may have been exposed to watch for measles symptoms for 21 days past the exposure date and consider avoiding crowded public places and high-risk settings such as daycare centers,” State Health Officer Alexia Harrist said in a press release.
Monitoring is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, according to the health department.
It marks Wyoming’s second confirmed case of the highly contagious infection in 2026. Wyoming went 15 years without a confirmed case of measles until last year.
Resurgence
Health officials confirmed Wyoming’s first 2026 case in May. An adult patient in Fremont County who did not have a confirmed vaccination status caught the disease, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 — indicating no endemic transmission for 12 months or more. But it re-emerged in recent years primarily due to declining vaccination rates and increased public health skepticism. Those trends spawned during the COVID-19 pandemic and have persisted during the second Trump administration.
The neighboring state of Utah is one of America’s 2026 measles hotspots, with 499 cases reported so far this year.
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A vaccination rate of 95% is necessary for community immunity to prevent measles outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
In 2025, Wyoming’s proportion of kindergarten students who had completed the MMR vaccine was 93.6%, the CDC reports. That rate is higher than Colorado, Utah and Montana for the same year.
However, it’s declined overall since 2012-13, when Wyoming’s kindergarten vaccination rate was above 97%. It fell to 90.2% in 2020-21 before inching back up to the current 93.6%.
A measles case had not been reported in the state since 2010 until July 2025, when the health department confirmed measles in an unvaccinated child from Natrona County. By year’s end, 13 more cases were confirmed. The majority involved unvaccinated children and adults.
Along with being extremely contagious, measles can cause severe complications like pneumonia and brain swelling and can leave lasting impacts on the immune system. One to three out of every 1,000 children who become infected with measles will die from complications, according to the CDC.
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GILLETTE, Wyo. — As the Aug. 18 primary election approaches, County 17 is introducing candidate questionnaires to help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box.
Every candidate in the primary field was sent the same three questions and given a limit of 500 words, which could be distributed among their answers as they saw fit. To ensure a fair and direct line to the community, all responses are published exactly as submitted, without edits or alterations.
Candidates were asked:
- What are the most crucial challenges your constituents are facing?
- If elected, how will you address these challenges?
- What qualities or qualifications do you possess that have prepared you to meet these challenges?
Questionnaires are being published on a rolling basis online through Aug. 11. They will be accessible via the County 17 Election Tracker.
Scott Smith (R), Wyoming state treasurer
What are the most crucial challenges your constituents are facing?
Everywhere I go many Wyoming citizens are concerned that our government is selling out our state lands to the highest bidder for crony capitalism. Some are concerned about Data Centers, Commercial Wind Generators, or nuclear waste storage. The biggest concern is the resources these outfits are taking, secondly, they are concerned about health issues related to living nearby, and lastly they are concerned with cost associated with these projects being passed onto the taxpayer.
If elected, how will you address these challenges?
One of the things that many people don’t know is that the State Treasurer sits on the State Land and Investment Board. (SLIB) The same issues that concern our citizens are the same reasons that I have decided to run for this office. The SLIB has voted to lease state lands to a hydrogen plant in Converse County that would take eight gallons of our valuable water to produce one gallon of hydrogen jet fuel using wind and solar generation to power the plant. These same elected officials have sold off $100 million of our state lands to the federal government. I believe that some things are not for sale. As Treasurer you can count on me to count the cost and listen to the people in the public testimony. If we are going to accept some of these projects the citizens need to have the benefit, like lower utility costs.
What qualities/qualifications do you possess that have prepared you to meet these challenges?
My bachelor’s degree is in Business Administration with an emphasis in management and marketing. I will be a leader in the state treasurer’s office that creates a positive work environment that will allow our investment team to create higher returns on the people’s money that the state invests. I would like to work with the legislature to use these interest earnings to buy down the people’s property taxes to alleviate part of the burden inflation has caused on the average citizen. My day job, I work as a bookkeeper and work with numbers day in and day out and have corrected some inefficiencies to help small businesses become more profitable. I plan to do that within the state office and make those profits available to the legislature to reduce the tax burden for the people. I have also served in the Wyoming House of Representatives for Goshen County and I have served on the Appropriations Committee and I am familiar with the massive state budget.
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