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Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains; Northeast Bighorn Mountains
Effective: 2026-04-02 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 12:45 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-02 @ 12:35 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 11:35PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches expected. Winds
could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming,
Northeast Bighorn Mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel on Highway 14 through Burgess Junction could
become nearly impossible, due to snow, blowing and drifting snow,
and poor visibility. Recreation in the high country will become
very difficult and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected Thursday night
through midday Friday.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Southern Rosebud; Southern Big Horn; Bighorn Canyon; Sheridan Foothills
Effective: 2026-04-02 @ 12:35 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 12:45 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Billings MT on 2026-04-02 @ 12:35 am
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 11:35PM MDT until April 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Description: * WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45
mph. Locally higher amounts possible in the higher hills.

* WHERE...In Montana, Bighorn Canyon, Southern Big Horn, and Southern
Rosebud. In Wyoming, Sheridan Foothills.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to midnight MDT Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult on I-90 from Aberdeen Hill
to Sheridan and Piney Creek, due to snow, areas of blowing snow and
poor visibility. Cool, wet and windy conditions will be hazardous
for young livestock.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers Thursday afternoon and evening
will change to snow Thursday night.

Alert: Winter Storm Watch
Area(s): Harding; Butte; Northern Meade Co Plains; Northern Black Hills; Northern Foothills; Western Crook; Wyoming Black Hills; Northeastern Crook
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:19 pm -> 2026-04-04 @ 7:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 4:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Rapid City SD on 2026-04-01 @ 11:19 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Watch issued April 1 at 10:19PM MDT until April 4 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD
Description: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 9 inches and ice accumulations around
a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 MPH.

* WHERE...Portions of northwestern and the Black Hills of South
Dakota and northeast and the Black Hills of Wyoming.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Carbon County
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:13PM MDT until April 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Central Carbon County.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:13PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and
Wheatland.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): Central Laramie County
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:13PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.

* WHERE...Central Laramie County.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): North Snowy Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:13PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...North Snowy Range Foothills including Arlington and Elk
Mountain along Interstate 80.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: High Wind Watch
Area(s): South Laramie Range; South Laramie Range Foothills
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 10:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Cheyenne WY on 2026-04-01 @ 2:13 pm
Headline: High Wind Watch issued April 1 at 1:13PM MDT until April 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Description: * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.

* WHERE...South Laramie Range and Foothills including the Interstate
80 Summit between Cheyenne and Laramie.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Bighorn Mountains West; Bighorn Mountains Southeast
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:54PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12
and 20 inches possible, with the highest amounts on the western
slopes of the northern Bighorns. Winds could gust as high as 45
mph.

* WHERE...Bighorn Mountains Southeast and Bighorn Mountains West.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Thursday to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over Granite
and Powder River Passes.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Yellowstone National Park; Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:54PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 12
and 18 inches possible with locally up to 24 inches in the western
slopes of the Tetons. In northern Yellowstone Park, 6 to 10 inches
of snow is possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National
Park.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over Teton and
Togwotee Passes.

Alert: Winter Storm Warning
Area(s): Wind River Mountains West; Wind River Mountains East; Salt River and Wyoming Ranges
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm -> 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Riverton WY on 2026-04-01 @ 1:54 pm
Headline: Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:54PM MDT until April 3 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Description: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10
and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Wind River Mountains East, Wind River Mountains West, and
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, including over South
Pass.