Wyoming

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, October 18, 2024

Published

1 year ago

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.

Source link

Wyoming

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

Published

9 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Press Room

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.

Source link

Wyoming

Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

Published

21 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Press Room

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.

Watch for the report:

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.

Vanessa Willardson

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

Source link

Wyoming

Wyoming man killed in fiery I-25 crash near Glenrock

Published

1 day ago

January 7, 2026

Press Room

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.

Source link