Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Wind and a chance for snow and rain in much of Wyoming on Saturday. Some winter storm warnings west of the continental divide, high wind warnings and watches in other areas. Highs from the mid 30s to the upper 60s and lows from the single digits to near 30.

March 02, 202411 min read

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Wind and a chance for snow and some rain in much of Wyoming on Saturday. Some winter storm warnings west of the continental divide, high wind warnings and watches in other areas. Highs from the mid 30s to the upper 60s and lows from the single digits to near 30.

Central:  

Casper:  There’s a high wind warning in effect until 5 p.m. today. There’s a chance of rain after 11 a.m. today and a chance of scattered rain and snow showers overnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and very windy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 28 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.  

Riverton:  There’s a chance of rain and snow today and overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 49 and wind gusts as high as 48 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 19 and wind gusts of up to 33 mph.

Shoshoni There’s a chance of snow then rain today and snow before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 49 and wind gusts of up to 47 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 18 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph.  

Southwest:  

Evanston There’s a winter storm warning expected to take effect at 11 a.m. and remain until early tomorrow morning. Snow, heavy at times, is near certain today and there’s a chance of snow overnight. Up to 7 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 38 and wind gusts of up to 55 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 11 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Rock Springs:  There’s a chance of rain, mainly after 11 a.m. today and a chance for snow, mainly before 11 p.m. tonight with patchy blowing snow before 9 p.m. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy and windy today with a high near 45 and wind gusts of up to 44 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 17 and wind gusts as high as 28 mph.    

South Pass A winter storm warming is in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow, mainly after 11 a.m. with patchy blowing snow, is near certain today and there’s a chance of snow and patchy blowing snow tonight mainly before 11 p.m. Otherwise, expect it to be windy today with a high near 34 and wind gusts of up to 45 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 6 and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.

Western Wyoming:  

Pinedale:  There’s a winter storm warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. It should snow today and include widespread blowing snow and there’s a chance of snow tonight, mainly before 11 p.m. with patchy blowing snow before 8 p.m. Up to around 3 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 36 and wind gusts as high as 48 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a low near 1 and wind gusts of up to 31 mph.

Alpine:  There’s a winter storm warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow and patchy blowing snow are near certain today and there’s a chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m., tonight. Up to around 4 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 36 and wind gusts of up to 31 mph. It should be mostly cloudy overnight with a low near 10.

Big Piney:  There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow, rain and patchy blowing snow are near certain today and there’s a chance of snow, mainly before 11 p.m., tonight. Otherwise, expect it to be very windy today with a high near 39 and wind gusts of up to 49 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 1 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph.

Northwest:  

Dubois:  There’s a winter storm warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow with patchy blowing snow is near certain today and snow is possible before 11 p.m. tonight. Up to around 4 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, look for it to be breezy today with a high near 35 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 7 and wind gusts of up to 28 mph. 

Jackson:  There’s winter storm warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Snow is near certain today with patchy blowing snow and snow is possible before 11 p.m. tonight. Up to 4 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, it should be windy today with a high near 36 and wind gusts as high as 36 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy breezy with a low near 9 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park:  There’s winter storm warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight. Expect snow, heavy at times, with areas of blowing snow today and snow, mainly before midnight, is possible tonight. Up to 14 inches of new snow is possible. Otherwise, it should be breezy today with a high near 32 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 4 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Bighorn Basin:

Thermopolis There’s a chance of snow then rain today and rain then snow before midnight tonight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts of up to 47 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 21 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph.

Cody:  There’s a chance of rain and snow today and a slight chance of rain and snow before midnight tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 45 and wind gusts of up to 33 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and windy with a low near 19 and wind gusts as high as 41 mph.

Greybull:  There’s a chance of snow then rain today and rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be mostly cloudy and breezy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 33 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 19 and wind gusts of up to 32 mph.

North Central:  

Buffalo:  There’s a chance of snow then rain today and snow overnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and windy with a low near 22 and wind gusts as high as 39 mph.

Sheridan:  There’s a chance of rain and snow today and rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, expect it to gradually become sunny today with a high near 57 and wind from 17-22 mph in the morning. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 20 and wind from 14-16 mph. 

Ranchester:  There’s a chance of rain and snow today and overnight. Otherwise, look for clouds to increase today with a high near 54 and wind from 17-22 mph in the morning. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 20 and 14-18 mph wind.

Northeast:  

Gillette:  There’s a chance of rain after 5 p.m. today and a chance of rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, look for it to be mostly sunny and windy today with a high near 59 and wind gusts of up to 48 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 25 and wind gusts as high as 37 mph. 

Sundance:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. today and a chance of rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, expect it to be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 57 and wind gusts of up to 37 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 24 and wind gusts as high as 31 mph.

Hulett:  There’s a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. and a chance of rain then snow overnight. Otherwise, it should be partly sunny and breezy today with a high near 63 and wind gusts as high as 32 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy with a low near 24 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph.

Eastern Plains:  

Torrington:  There’s a red flag fire warning scheduled to take effect at 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. today. It should be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 68 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance of rain and snow, a low near 31 and wind gusts as high as 35 mph.

Lusk:  Expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 60 and wind gusts of up to 35 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a slight chance of rain and snow showers, a low near 28 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph. 

Midwest:   There’s a high wind warning in effect until 5 p.m. today. There’s a chance of snow then rain today and snow before 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 54 and wind gusts as high as 44 mph. Overnight it should be mostly cloudy and breezy with a low near 26 and wind gusts as high as 29 mph.

Southeast:  

Cheyenne:  A high wind watch is set to take effect at 11 a.m. and continue until tomorrow morning. A red flag fire warning is scheduled to take effect at 10 a.m. today and continue until 6 p.m. tonight. Look for it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 59 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and windy with a chance of rain then snow, a low near 26 and wind gusts as high as 50 mph. 

Laramie:  A high wind watch is set to take effect at 8 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. It should be sunny and windy today with a high near 51 and wind gusts as high as 55 mph. Overnight it should be windy with snow and patchy blowing snow likely, a low near 21 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph. Up to 2 inches of snow is possible.

Pine Bluffs:  A red flag fire warning is set to take effect at 10 a.m. and continue until 6 p.m. tonight. Expect it to be mostly sunny and breezy today with a high near 63 and wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Overnight it should be partly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain then snow, a low near 28 and wind gusts of up to 35 mph.

South Central:  

Rawlins:  There’s a high wind watch set to take effect at 8 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. tonight. There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and snow with patchy blowing snow is likely overnight. Up to 3 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, look for it to be partly sunny and windy today with a high near 48 and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Overnight it should be windy with a low near 19 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.

Encampment:  There’s a high wind watch set to take effect at 8 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. tonight. There’s a chance of snow mainly after 11 a.m. today and snow is expected overnight with patchy blowing snow before midnight. Up to 5 inches of snow is possible. Otherwise, expect increasing clouds and windy conditions today with a high near 44 and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. Overnight it should be windy with a low near 19 and wind gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wamsutter:  There’s a chance of snow after 11 a.m. then rain today and snow is possible, mainly before 11 p.m. tonight with patchy blowing snow. Otherwise, it should be mostly cloudy and very windy today with a high near 43 and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. It should be mostly cloudy and windy overnight with a low near 16 and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

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