A strong Alberta clipper will bring heavy snow and gusty winds to the northern Plains and Upper Midwest from Tuesday, December 9, through early Wednesday, December 10, 2025, prompting winter storm watches across multiple states.
An EF1 tornado confirmed near Alta, Wyoming, in the Teton Canyon area of the Caribou–Targhee National Forest on October 15, 2025, was officially verified on October 28. It is the third tornado ever recorded in Teton County and the first October tornado on record in Wyoming.
A late-season winter storm is forecast to deliver up to 60 cm (2 feet) of snow across parts of the Rocky Mountains through April 19, 2025, prompting winter storm alerts from Montana to Colorado. Hazardous driving conditions across the Rockies are expected through late week.
A localized anthrax outbreak near Elk Mountain, Wyoming, has claimed the lives of 50 – 60 heads of cattle and a moose, according to state veterinary officials. The Wyoming Livestock Board and the Game and Fish Department are coordinating efforts to contain the bacterial disease.
A massive landslide hit State Highway 22 in Wyoming on June 8, 2024, causing a part of the highway in Teton Pass to collapse, blocking all traffic. This is an important highway for local commuters, connecting Jackson, Wyoming, with Victor, Idaho. No injuries were reported, however, drivers now face significant delays which could add over an hour to travel times.
The first big snowstorm of the season led to major travel issues in Wyoming this week, but also helped with the wildfire fight in parts of neighboring Montana. The storm dropped as much as 50.8 cm (20 inches) at Soldier Park, 48.2 cm (19 inches) at Hansen Sawmill,…
A major winter storm described by the National Weather Service (NWS) as "historic and crippling" lashed parts of the U.S., bringing up to 1.2 m (4 feet) of snow over the weekend. More than 2 000 flights were canceled and over 54 000 customers were left…
Steamboat Geyser in Wyoming is the world's tallest active geyser, which sometimes blasts water over 90 m (300 feet) into the air. At times, the geyser stays quiet for years then abruptly bursts back to life– a behavior that has been puzzling scientists. A new…
A strong EF-3 tornado touched down near Laramie, Wyoming on June 6, 2018, causing damage to some structures and power lines. There were no injuries reported but the tornado was especially photogenic, one for the history books. Another tornado occurred in the…
An intense and damaging tornado touched down 32 km (20 miles) northwest of Cheyenne, Wyoming on Sunday, May 27, 2018. The full extent of the damage is unknown at this time, but video footage shows debris and cows flying through the air. According to Reed Timmer,…
