Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, March 3, 2023

Its Friday, March 3 and while winds are picking up in parts of the state, snow is expected in others. Light to moderate snow will spread east of the Divide.

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Don Day

March 03, 20238 min read

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(Cowboy State Daily Staff)

It’s Friday, March 3 – and while winds are picking up in parts of the state, snow is expected in others. Light to moderate snow will spread east of the Divide.

Central:

Mostly sunny in Riverton today, with a high near 27 and wind chill values as low as -5; breezy, with gusts as high as 31 mph. There’s a slight chance of snow today in Casper, otherwise partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 34 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Mostly sunny today in Shoshoni, with a high near 21 and wind chill values as low as -15. 

Mostly clear overnight in Riverton, with a low around -7 and wind chill values as low as -20; breezy, with gusts as high as 21 mph. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow in Casper tonight (less than half an inch possible), then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15; winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Mostly clear tonight in Shoshoni, with a low around -10 and wind chill values as low as -20. 

Southwest:

There’s a 30 percent chance of snow in Evanston today, with a high near 24 and wind chill values as low as 2; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Snow is likely in Rock Springs today (less than half an inch possible), otherwise partly sunny and windy, with a high near 28; winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Snow is likely today in Cokeville (less than half an inch expected), with a high near 16 and wind chill values as low as -5; blustery, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 

Increasing clouds overnight in Evanston, with a low around 0 and wind chill values as low as -8. Partly cloudy and breezy tonight in Rock Springs, with a low around 3 and wind chill values as low as -5; winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Mostly cloudy and cold in Cokeville tonight, with a low around -11 and wind chill values as low as -25. 

Western Wyoming:

There’s a 30 percent chance of snow in Pinedale this morning, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17 and wind chill values as low as -5; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Less than an inch of new snow is expected in Thayne this morning, with a high near 23; breezy, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Big Piney can expect patchy blowing snow this afternoon, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16 and wind chill values as low as -10; breezy, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Partly cloudy and cold in Pinedale overnight, with a low around -9 and wind chill values as low as -15. There’s a 30 percent chance of snow tonight in Thayne, with a low around -1 and wind chill values as low as -15. Partly cloudy and cold overnight in Big Piney, with a low around -15 and wind chill values as low as -25. 

Northwest:

Snow is likely in Jackson today (less than an inch expected), with a high near 21 and wind chill values as low as zero; breezy, with gusts as high as 26 mph. There’s a 50 percent chance of snow this afternoon in Dubois, otherwise partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 26 and wind gusts as high as 34 mph; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park today, with a high near 21 and wind chill values as low as zero; breezy, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 

There’s a 20 percent chance of snow in Jackson tonight, with a low around -4 and wind chill values as low as -15; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Partly cloudy overnight in Dubois, with a low around 4 and wind chill values as low as -10; breezy, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Old Faithful has a 50 percent chance of snow overnight, with a low around -2 and wind chill values as low as -15; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Bighorn Basin:

There’s a chance of snow this afternoon in Worland, with a high near 29 and wind chill values as low as zero; blustery, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Lovell has a 30 percent chance of snow this afternoon, with a high near 35; breezy, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Cody can expect 1 to 2 inches of snow today, with a high near 33. 

Mostly cloudy this evening in Worland, then becoming mostly clear overnight, with a low around 1. There’s a 20 percent chance of snow in Lovell this evening, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Cody has a 20 percent chance of snow this evening, then gradually becoming mostly clear overnight, with a low around 15; breezy, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

North Central:

Buffalo could see up to 3 inches of snow today, with a high near 29; breezy, with winds gusting as high as 21 mph. Sheridan can expect scattered snow showers today, with a high near 36; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Scattered snow showers in Ranchester today (less than half an inch possible), with a high near 34. 

There’s a 30 percent chance of snow in Buffalo this evening, then gradually clearing, with a low around 15. Scattered snow showers are expected tonight in Sheridan, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9 and wind chill values as low as zero. Ranchester can expect scattered snow showers this evening, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Northeast:

Sundance has a chance of snow today, with a high near 32 and wind chill values as low as 18. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow today in Gillette, with a high near 32 and wind chill values as low as 20. Hulett has a slight chance of snow today, with a high near 37. 

There’s a 20 percent chance of snow this evening in Sundance, then gradually clearing overnight, with a low around 12 and wind chill values as low as 2. Gillette has a 20 percent chance of snow this evening, then gradually clearing, with a low around 14 and wind chill values as low as 4. Mostly cloudy this evening in Hulett, then gradually becoming mostly clear overnight, with a low around 14 and wind chill values as low as 7. 

Eastern Plains:

There’s a 20 percent chance of snow in Wheatland today, with a high near 40. Douglas has a 40 percent chance of snow, with a high near 34. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow today in Guernsey, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 40. 

Mostly cloudy tonight in Wheatland, then gradually becoming mostly clear and breezy, with a low around 19. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow in Douglas overnight, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 9. Partly cloudy tonight in Guernsey, with a low around 18. 

Southeast:

Laramie has a 40% chance of snow today, with a high near 34. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow in Cheyenne this afternoon, with a high near 39. Pine Bluffs has a 30 percent chance of snow this afternoon, with a high near 37. 

There’s a 30 percent chance of snow this evening in Laramie, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8 and wind chill values between -5 and zero; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Cheyenne has a 30 percent chance of snow this evening, otherwise partly cloudy and breezy, with a low around 15 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. There’s a 40 percent chance of snow in Pine Bluffs tonight, then gradually clearing, with a low around 16; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

South Central:

Saratoga has a 40 percent chance of snow this afternoon, with a high near 26. Snow is likely in Rawlins today (less than half an inch possible), otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 26; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Snow is likely today in Wamsutter (less than half an inch expected), then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22 and wind chill values as low as zero; windy, with gusts as high as 47 mph. 

Mostly cloudy this evening in Saratoga, then becoming mostly clear overnight, with a low around 1 and wind chill values between -5 and -10. Mostly clear in Rawlins tonight, with a low around 4 and wind chill values between -10 and zero; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy overnight in Wamsutter, with a low around 3 and wind chill values as low as -15; wind gusts as high as 26 mph will cause patchy blowing snow.

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

Authors

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Don Day

Meteorologist