Weather Alerts For Tower Junction, WY

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Riverton WY 1131 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025 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 Mammoth, Old Faithful, and Lake 1131 AM MST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 PM MST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. 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 50 to 70 mph, with isolated stronger winds. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and west central Wyoming. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 11 PM MST Wednesday. * 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 80 mph possible, especially for eastern mountain slopes, like the eastern Absaroka and Wind River Mountains. The heaviest snow occurs between about 5 AM and noon MST Wednesday, where snow rates will exceed 1 inch an hour, and possibly 2 inches an hour. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter . For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info . &&