National Weather Service Riverton

Coming into 2013 regional snow pack is about normal and above average in western Wyoming. Jim Fahey, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Riverton, says the western mountains are already over 100 percent of average. "Highest amount we have in the state is in the Snake River Basin...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture drought still covers 62 percent of the nation. Recent storms are taking the edge off, but there's still a ways to go to catch up on lost precipitation. In Washington, Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, announced recently several new actions to help producers effected by drought conditions...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Strong winds are expected in parts of Colorado and Wyoming through Thursday. Stretches of Interstate 25 from Colorado to Wheatland, Wyo., were closed to light, high-profile vehicles Tuesday evening. A high wind warning is in effect in Colorado through 5 a...

Casper Mountain got an early Christmas present with over 20 inches of snow from the storm that came through the state Wednesday. Here's some of the  highest snow totals from the the National Weather Service in Riverton: Natrona County: Casper Mountain Snotel: 32" Casper Mountain: 18-24" Casper/Natrona Co...

A Winter storm System will begin to invade Wyoming starting later tonight and continue through Thursday morning. This is not a major storm but will bring measurable snow to most of the state.

The Winter Weather Advisory for Casper and Casper Mountain did expire at 8am. Reports of up to 4 inches in the Casper area and 12-14 inches on Casper Mountain. Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 3pm this afternoon for the Rawlins, Sinclair, Hanna, Baggs, Centennial, Woods Landing areas...

Winter Storm Warning is in effect from noon today through 9am Thursday morning for north central Wyoming including the Sheridan, Ranchester, the Big Horn Mountains including Burgess Junction. 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected with around a foot across the Big Horns...

More than 400 people are struck by lightning in the U.S. each year. Around 10 percent of those deaths happen in Wyoming. The National Weather Service is addressing those high numbers with National Lightning Safety Awareness Week that kicks off Monday. "Historically Wyoming has had a very high lightening casualty rate per capita. So again for the number of people who live in our state, the rat

Deadly tornadoes across the southeastern United States have left over 250 dead, millions without power and thousands homeless.  In the wake of that destruction, K2 Radio's Karen Snyder talks to Chris Jones, with the National Weather Service, in Riverton, about tornadoes in Wyoming. Listen Here: