Wyoming, 2024

Winter Storm and High Wind in Wyoming, January 9 to 10, 2024

January 9 to 10, 2024 · NWS RIW · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A cold front moved across the area and brough heavy snow to portions of western Wyoming and strong wind to southern and central Wyoming. The heaviest snow well in the Tetons where 22 inches of new snow fell at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS RIW wrote it up.

A cold front moved across the area and brough heavy snow to portions of western Wyoming and strong wind to southern and central Wyoming. The heaviest snow well in the Tetons where 22 inches of new snow fell at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort. In areas East of the Divide, high wind was main concern. Wind gusts over 70 mph occurred in Natrona County with a maximum wind gust of 78 mph along Wyoming Boulevard. In Sweetwater County, a snow squall moved west to east across the country, bringing wind gusts up to 66 mph and visibility under one quarter mile at times, disrupting traffic along Interstate 80.

The radar

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Event by event

5 winter storm, 2 high wind, 2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Yellowstone National Park

When
January 9, 6:00 AM MST to January 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Yellowstone National Park forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
44.228, -110.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 20 inches of new snow well in the southwestern portions of Yellowstone.

Winter Storm, Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains

When
January 9, 6:00 AM MST to January 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Teton & Gros Ventre Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
43.002, -109.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy snow fell though much of the Tetons. The highest amount reported was 22 inches the top of Jackson Hole Ski Resort.

Winter Storm, Jackson Hole

When
January 9, 6:00 AM MST to January 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Jackson Hole forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.100, -110.623 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 8 inches of snow fell in the northern portions of the Jackson Valley. Amounts dropped further south with only 3 to 4 inches in the town of Jackson.

Winter Storm, Star Valley

When
January 9, 9:00 AM MST to January 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Star Valley forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.264, -110.656 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

New snowfall amounts in the northern Star Valley ranged from 6 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm, Salt River & Wyoming Ranges

When
January 9, 9:00 AM MST to January 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Salt River & Wyoming Ranges forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
42.516, -110.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to 14 inches of new snow well in the higher elevations of the Salt and Wyoming Ranges.

High Wind, Natrona County Lower Elevations

When
January 9, 10:06 AM MST to 8:58 PM MST
Where
Natrona County Lower Elevations forecast zone
Measured
68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
42.962, -106.798 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The wind sensor along Wyoming Boulevard to the south of Casper had a maximum wind gust of 78 mph. Wind gusts of 67 mph occurred along Hat Six Road.

High Wind, Green Mountains & Rattlesnake Range

When
January 9, 10:14 AM MST to 12:32 PM MST
Where
Green Mountains & Rattlesnake Range forecast zone
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
RAWS
Coordinates
42.554, -108.102 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds were sustained over 50 mph for over an hour at the Fales Rock RAWS site.

Winter Weather, Rock Springs & Green River

When
January 9, 7:00 PM MST to 7:12 PM MST
Where
Rock Springs & Green River forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
41.660, -108.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A snow squall brought wind gusts over 67 mph and sharply reduced visibility to Rock Springs at Casper.

Winter Weather, East Sweetwater County

When
January 9, 7:29 PM MST to 8:00 PM MST
Where
East Sweetwater County forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
41.660, -108.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A snow squall brought visibility of under a quarter mile to Eastern Sweetwater County.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1158007, 1158008, 1158009, 1158010, 1158011, 1158004, 1158003, 1158005, 1158006.