Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Seasonable temperatures across many areas of the state on Saturday. Windy across many areas of Wyoming as well. Big new storm system on the way.

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Don Day

April 01, 20237 min read

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UPDATE: Wyoming In “Bullseye” Of Major Winter-Like Storm

It’s Saturday, April 1 – and foolishly, we’d hope that spring weather might actually be around the corner… but not yet. Another Spring storm has brought snow and wind to western WY. But warmer temperatures and an early April sun angle will limit how much accumulates in the valleys. High Wind Warnings are in effect from Saturday morning into Sunday morning for wind-prone locations. 

Central:

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 A.M. SUNDAY

Mostly sunny and windy today in Casper, with a high near 48 and gusts as high as 50 mph. Mostly sunny and windy today in Lander, with a high near 45 and gusts as high as 40 mph. Sunny and very windy today in Glenrock, with a high near 50 and gusts as high as 55 mph.

Partly cloudy in Casper overnight, with a low around 33; very windy, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Partly cloudy and windy tonight in Lander, with a low around 25 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. Partly cloudy and windy overnight in Glenrock, with a low around 33 and gusts as high as 50 mph.

Southwest:

Sunny and windy today in Evanston, with a high near 37 and wind chill values as low as 7; winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy in Green River today, with a high near 44 and gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly sunny and windy today in Lyman, with a high near 44 and wind chill values as low as 9; winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

There’s a 30 percent chance of snow showers overnight in Evanston (less than half an inch possible), with a low around 25; windy, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Mostly cloudy and breezy tonight in Green River, with a low around 26 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy in Lyman tonight, with a low around 25 and gusts as high as 39 mph.

Western Wyoming:

Snow showers this afternoon in Star Valley (less than half an inch possible), with a high near 39; breezy, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Pinedale can expect scattered snow showers this afternoon, with a high near 33; breezy, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly cloudy and breezy today in Big Piney, with patchy blowing snow this afternoon, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34; winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Star Valley could see about an inch of new snow overnight, with a low around 22; breezy, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Pinedale can expect scattered snow showers overnight (less than half an inch expected), with a low around 12 and wind chill values as low as zero; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Mostly cloudy and breezy tonight in Big Piney, with a low around 11 and wind chill values as low as zero; winds could gust as high as 37 mph. 

Northwest:

Jackson could see around an inch of new snow this afternoon, with a high near 36; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Snow showers are likely this afternoon in Dubois, otherwise mostly sunny and breezy, with a high near 39 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. 1 to 2 inches of snow could fall today in Yellowstone National Park, with a high near 37; windy, with gusts as high as 48 mph. 

1 to 3 inches of snow is expected overnight in Jackson, with a low around 21; breezy, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Dubois can expect less than an inch of snow tonight, with a low around 22; windy, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Yellowstone could see 1 to 2 inches of new snow overnight, with a low around 17; windy, with gusts as high as 38 mph. 

Bighorn Basin:

Partly sunny and windy today in Powell, with a high near 52 and gusts as high as 38 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy today in Thermopolis, with a high near 50 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Partly sunny and windy in Cody today, with a high near 49 and gusts as high as 47 mph.

There’s a slight chance of rain and snow showers tonight in Powell, otherwise partly cloudy, with a low around 26; windy, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Thermopolis, with a low around 28 and wind gusts as high as 26 mph. Cody can expect isolated snow showers overnight, with a low around 25; breezy, with gusts as high as 34 mph. 

North Central:

Mostly sunny and breezy in Buffalo today, with a high near 48 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph. Mostly sunny today in Sheridan, with a high near 46. Mostly sunny today in Story, with a high near 46. 

Partly cloudy and breezy overnight in Buffalo, with a low around 26 and gusts as high as 31 mph. Sheridan can expect a slight chance of rain turning to snow overnight, with a low around 21; new snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. There’s a 30 percent chance of snow tonight in Story (less than half an inch possible), with a low around 22; breezy, with winds 17 to 22 mph. 

Northeast:

Sunny today in Sundance, with a high near 44 and wind chill values as low as 12; breezy, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Increasing clouds today in Gillette, with a high near 46 and wind chill values as low as 16 early; breezy, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy in Upton today, with a high near 49 and wind chill values as low as 13; winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Mostly cloudy tonight in Sundance, with a low around 26 and wind chill values as low as 16; breezy, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Mostly cloudy and windy overnight in Gillette, with a low around 28 and wind chill values as low as 17; winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Mostly cloudy overnight in Upton, with a low around 27 and wind chill values as low as 18; breezy, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Eastern Plains:

Torrington can expect increasing clouds today, with a high near 58; breezy, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy today in Lusk, with a high near 50 and gusts as high as 35 mph. Increasing clouds today in Wright, with a high near 45 and wind chill values as low as 14; breezy, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight in Torrington, with a low around 32 and gusts as high as 30 mph. Partly cloudy and breezy in Lusk tonight, with a low around 29 and gusts as high as 35 mph. Partly cloudy and windy in Wright, with a low around 27 and gusts as high as 55 mph.

Southeast:

Sunny and breezy today in Cheyenne, with a high near 54 and gusts as high as 35 mph. Sunny and windy today in Laramie, with a high near 48 and gusts as high as 45 mph. HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY in Medicine Bow; sunny, with a high near 44 and gusts as high as 50 mph.

Mostly clear and breezy tonight in Cheyenne, with a low around 32 and gusts as high as 30 mph. Mostly clear and breezy in Laramie overnight, with a low around 30 and gusts as high as 35 mph. Partly cloudy and very windy overnight in Medicine Bow, with a low around 28 and gusts as high as 50 mph.

South Central:

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY in Rawlins, with sunny skies and a high near 40, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Mostly sunny and breezy today in Encampment, with a high near 41 and gusts as high as 35 mph. Mostly sunny and windy today in Baggs, with a high near 45 and gusts as high as 30 mph.

Partly cloudy and very windy overnight in Rawlins, with a low around 29 and gusts as high as 60 mph. Partly cloudy and windy tonight in Encampment, with a low around 29 and gusts as high as 45 mph. Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight in Baggs, with a low around 25 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph.

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