Winter Storm Watch
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Wed 12/17/2025 03:00 AM ESTEnd Time
Thu 12/18/2025 01:00 AM ESTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Pilot Peak, WY ∙ Gardiner, MT ∙ Mount Moran, WY ∙ Pat O'Hara Peak, WY ∙ Willow Lake, WY ∙ Mount Sheridan, WY ∙ Colter Peak, WY ∙ Atlantic Peak, WY ∙ Yellow Mountain, WY ∙ Fossil Butte National Monument, WYFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 310 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 6 to 12 inches above 8000 feet possible, with amounts greater than 16 inches at the highest elevations. Widespread westerly winds gusting 40 to 60 mph, with isolated stronger winds. * WHERE...Mountains of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will likely be very difficult, especially along mountain passes like Teton, Togwotee, and South Pass due to a combination of strong winds and falling snow reducing visibilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of winds near 75 mph possible, especially for eastern mountain slopes, like the eastern Absaroka and Wind River Mountains. The heaviest snow occurs between about 1 AM and noon MST Wednesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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WYZ001-002-012-014-015-024-170000- /O.CON.KRIW.WS.A.0011.251217T0800Z-251218T0600Z/ Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-Salt River and Wyoming Ranges- Including the cities of Lake, Old Faithful, and Mammoth 310 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025