450  
WWUS75 KRIW 180001  
NPWRIW  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVERTON WY  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
 
WYZ002-003-009>011-015>018-180115-  
/O.EXP.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/  
ABSAROKA MOUNTAINS-CODY FOOTHILLS-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS SOUTHEAST-  
NORTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-SOUTHEAST JOHNSON COUNTY-WIND RIVER  
MOUNTAINS EAST-UPPER WIND RIVER BASIN-WIND RIVER BASIN-LANDER  
FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLARK, MEETEETSE, SHOSHONI, RIVERTON,  
KAYCEE, BUFFALO, LANDER, CODY, AND DUBOIS  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED
 
 
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.  
 

 
 
WYZ019-020-030-180200-  
/O.CON.KRIW.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0200Z/  
GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE-NATRONA COUNTY LOWER  
ELEVATIONS-EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CASPER, WAMSUTTER, AND JEFFREY CITY  
501 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 TO 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...GREEN MOUNTAINS AND RATTLESNAKE RANGE, NATRONA COUNTY  
LOWER ELEVATIONS, AND EAST SWEETWATER COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE  
VEHICLES. STRONG WIND COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY COULD BRING  
ELEVATED FIRE BEHAVIOR.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ISOLATED GUSTS 70 TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FOR  
WIND PRONE LOCATIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION IF YOU MUST DRIVE.  
 

 
 

 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, VISIT  
HTTPS://WEATHER.GOV/RIW/ .  
 
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