Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Wind, rain and snow in Wyoming on Thursday with winter weather advisories in effect in some areas. Highs mainly in the 40s with a few 30s.

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Coy Knobel

October 12, 20238 min read

Sunrise across the Kendall Valley of the upper Green River on Oct. 10, 2023.
Sunrise across the Kendall Valley of the upper Green River on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo by: Mike Cooney. Cora, Wyoming)
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Wind, rain and snow in Wyoming on Thursday with winter weather advisories in effect in some areas. Highs mainly in the 40s with a few 30s. 

Central:  

Casper:  Expect patchy fog before 7 a.m. and rain today.  Rain followed by snow overnight is near certain.  Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 44, but it should fall to near 38 by 1 p.m. and it should be blustery overnight with a low around 31.  Winds could gust to 33 mph during the day and 28 mph overnight.

Riverton:  Look for rain today and rain is likely mainly before 9 p.m. tonight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 47 and mostly cloudy breezy overnight with a low around 35.  Winds could gust to 38 mph during the day and 26 mph overnight. 

Glenrock Watch for rain today and rain followed by snow is likely overnight. Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 45 falling to about 37 by 5 p.m. and blustery overnight with a low near 31.  Winds could gust to 30 mph during the day and overnight.  

Southwest:  

Evanston Snow then rain showers are near certain today and possible before midnight tonight.  The high today is expected to be near 39 and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 27.  

Rock Springs:   Snow then rain showers are near certain today and rain followed by snow is possible overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 45 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 30.  Winds could gust as high as 28 mph during the day.  

Lyman Snow then rain showers are likely today and rain is possible before midnight tonight.  Expect it to be breezy today with a high near 43 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 28.  Winds could gust to 34 mph during the day. 

Western Wyoming:  

Pinedale:  Snow then rain showers are near certain today and there’s a slight chance of showers before midnight tonight. Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 47 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 30.  Winds could gust to 38 mph during the day.  

Alpine:  Expect showers and breezy conditions today with a high near 46 and it should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 32.  Winds could gust as high as 24 mph during the day.  

Big Piney:  Snow and rain showers are likely today and there’s a slight chance of showers before 9 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, it should be cloudy and windy today with a high near 48 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low around 29.  Winds could gust as high as 40 mph during the day and 20 mph overnight.  

Northwest:  

Dubois:  Snow and rain are near certain today and possible mainly between 11 p.m. and midnight tonight.  Otherwise, expect it to be breezy today with a high near 44 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 28.  Winds could gust to 24 mph during the day.  

Jackson:  Showers are near certain today.  Otherwise, it should be breezy with a high near 49 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 28.  Winds could gust as high as 28 mph during the day.  

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park:  Look for patchy fog before 7 a.m. and rain and snow are likely today.  It should be breezy today with a high near 41 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 25.  Winds could gust to 26 mph during the day and 20 mph overnight.  

Bighorn Basin:  

Thermopolis Expect patchy fog before 7 a.m. and rain today and there’s a chance of showers overnight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 44 and mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 36.  Winds could gust as high as 48 mph during the day and 33 mph overnight.

Cody: Look for patchy fog before 7 a.m.  Rain is near certain today and possible overnight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 44 and cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 35.  Winds could gust to 38 mph during the day and 30 mph overnight.  

Lovell:  Rain is near certain today and possible before midnight tonight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 48 and mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 35.  Winds could gust as high as 40 mph during the day and 33 mph overnight.  

North Central:  

Buffalo:  Expect rain today and rain followed by snow is possible overnight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 44 and cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 33.  Winds could gust as high as 44 mph during the day and 34 mph overnight.  

Sheridan:  Look for rain today and showers are likely mainly before midnight tonight.  The high today should be near 48 and it should be cloudy overnight with a low near 34.  Winds could blow from 13-20 mph during the day. 

Story:  There’s a winter storm warning in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.  It should rain today, heavily at times and rain and snow showers are likely overnight.  The high today should be near 43 and it should be cloudy overnight with a low near 32.  Winds could blow from 16-21 mph during the day and 8-18 mph overnight. 

Northeast:  

Gillette:  Rain is near certain today and rain and snow are possible overnight.  Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 41 and cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 32.  Winds could gust as high as 36 mph during the day and 34 mph overnight.  

Sundance:  There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.  Look for snow possibly mixed with rain today and rain and snow are likely overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 35 and blustery overnight with a low near 30.  Winds could gust as high as 38 mph during the day and overnight.  

Upton:  Rain is likely today and rain and snow are possible overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 40 and cloudy and blustery overnight with a low near 31.  Winds could gust as high as 37 mph during the day and overnight.

Eastern Plains:  

Torrington:  Rain is near certain today and rain and snow are possible overnight.  Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 48 and breezy overnight with a low near 32.  Winds could gust as high as 35 mph during the day and 40 mph overnight.

Douglas:  Expect rain today and rain and snow are likely overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 46 and blustery overnight with a low near 31.  Winds could gust as high as 35 mph during the day and overnight.

Kaycee:  Watch for patchy fog before 7 a.m.  It should rain today and rain and snow are likely overnight.  It should be windy today with a high near 44 and be cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 33.  Winds could gust as high as 45 mph during the day and 40 mph overnight.

Southeast:  

Cheyenne:   There’s a high wind watch in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.  Rain and snow are likely today and overnight.  Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 44 and windy overnight with a low near 29.  Winds could gust as high as 45 mph during the day and overnight. 

Laramie:  Snow is near certain today and overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 39 and blustery overnight with a low near 26.  Winds could gust as high as 35 mph during the day and overnight.

Medicine Bow:  There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.  Rain and snow are near certain today and snow is likely overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 36 and cloudy overnight with a low near 27.  Winds could gust as high as 30 mph during the day.

South Central:  

Rawlins:  There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until Friday at 6 a.m.  Expect rain and snow today and snow overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 37 and blustery overnight with a low near 31.  Winds could gust as high as 30 mph during the day and blow from 15-20 mph before midnight tonight.

Encampment:  Expect snow today and snow is near certain overnight.  Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 37 and the low overnight should be near 26.  Winds could gust to 30 mph during the day.  

Baggs:  Rain and snow are likely today and possible overnight.  It should be breezy today with a high near 40 and mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 22.  Winds could blow from 15-20 mph during the day.  

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