Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Saturday, February 4, 2023

Its Saturday, February 4th and while a few snow showers will occur over the western mountains, amounts will remain light -- mainly dry conditions are expected elsewhere. Theres a high wind warning in effect for southeast Wyoming today, so batten down the hatches.

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Don Day

February 04, 20235 min read

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(Cowboy State Daily Staff)
NOTE: This is Don Day’s video from Friday. The below text is Saturday’s weather forecast.

By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily

It’s Saturday, February 4th – and while a few snow showers will occur over the western mountains, amounts will remain light — mainly dry conditions are expected elsewhere. There’s a high wind warning in effect for southeast Wyoming today, so batten down the hatches.

Central:

Mostly sunny today in Lander, with a high near 29, but wind chill values as low as -5. Sunny and breezy in Casper, with a high near 35, and wind gusts as high as 34 mph. Partly sunny today in Riverton, with a high near 23, but wind chill values as low as -15. 

Overnight, mostly cloudy in Lander, with a low around 8, and wind chill values as low as zero. Increasing clouds tonight in Casper, with a low around 30; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight in Riverton, with a low around -3, and wind chill values as low as -15. 

Southwest:

Mostly sunny in Green River today, with a high near 29, but wind chill values as low as -5. Sunny in Evanston, with a high near 33, but wind chill values as low as 3. Sunny today in Lyman with a high near 31, but wind chill values as low as -10. 

Mostly cloudy overnight in Green River, with a low around 7, but wind chill values as low as zero. Evanston can expect mostly cloudy skies, with a low around 18. Mostly cloudy tonight in Lyman, with a low around 4.

Western Wyoming:

Mostly sunny in Pinedale today, with a high near 28, and wind chill values as low as -15. Mostly sunny in Afton, with a high near 32. Big Piney should see mostly sunny skies, with a high near 22, but wind chill values as low as -20. 

Overnight, mostly cloudy in Pinedale, with a low around 1, but wind chill values as low as -10. Mostly cloudy tonight in Afton, with a low around 15. Big Piney should see mostly cloudy skies tonight, with a low around -3. 

Northwest:

Partly sunny in Yellowstone National Park today, with a high near 31; breezy, with gusts as high as 24 mph. In Dubois, sunny and breezy, with a high near 34, and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. Partly sunny in Jackson, with a high near 32, but wind chill values as low as -5.  

Overnight in Yellowstone, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Partly cloudy tonight in Dubois, with a low around 23; blustery, with gusts as high as 26 mph. In Jackson, mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. 

Bighorn Basin:

Mostly sunny in Thermopolis today, with a high near 39. Basin will see mostly sunny skies, with a high near 37. In Cody, mostly sunny, with a high near 44; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Overnight, clouds will increase in the Bighorn Basin. Thermopolis can expect a low around 18; Basin’s low will be around 12. Breezy tonight in Cody, with highs around 26, and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

North Central:

Sunny in Sheridan today, with a high near 43. Sunny skies in Buffalo, with a high near 42. Sunny in Big Horn, with a high near 44. 

Mostly clear tonight in Sheridan, with a low around 19. Mostly clear overnight in Buffalo, with a low around 27. Big Horn will see mostly clear skies, with a low around 25. 

Northeast:

Sunny in Sundance today, with a high near 40, but wind chill values as low as 20. Sunny skies in Newcastle, with a high near 41, but wind chill values as low as 18. Sunny and breezy in Gillette, with a high near 41, and wind gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly clear overnight in Sundance, with a low around 22, but wind chill values as low as 13. Mostly clear tonight in Newcastle, with a low around 20. Gillette will see mostly clear skies, with a low around 23, but wind chill values as low as 14. 

Eastern Plains:

Sunny in Douglas today, with a high near 43; breezy, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Partly sunny in Lusk, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Sunny and breezy in Guernsey, with a high near 47, and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

Increasing clouds overnight in Douglas, with a low around 21. Mostly clear and breezy tonight in Lusk, with a low around 22, and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy in Guernsey tonight, with a low around 24. 

Southeast:

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY

Mostly cloudy in Cheyenne today, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47; windy, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Sunny today in Medicine Bow, with a high near 37; windy, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Sunny and breezy in Laramie today, with a high near 40, and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

Increasing clouds overnight in Cheyenne, with a low around 27; breezy, with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy in Medicine Bow tonight, with a low around 20, and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Partly cloudy tonight in Laramie, with a low around 22; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

South Central:

Patchy blowing snow in Rawlins today; sunny, with a high near 34, and wind gusts as high as 40 mph. Mostly sunny in Encampment, with a high near 34. Mostly sunny in Saratoga today, but the winds will blow the now around mid-day; highs near 36.

Overnight, Rawlins can expect mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 27; winds will blow the snow around, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight in Encampment, with a low around 19. Saratoga can expect mostly cloudy skies overnight, with a low around 18. 

Be sure to check out the road conditions if you’re traveling today!

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