Heat — Wind River Basin, Wyoming

2021-07-25 to 2021-07-27 · Wind River Basin, Wyoming

Event narrative

The recorded high temperature at Central Wyoming Regional Airport set a record three days in a row. Record high temperatures of 96, 97 and 100 were recorded on July 25th, 26th and 27th, respectively.

Wider weather episode

A very strong ridge over the northern Rockies brought record high temperatures to much of western and central Wyoming. The highest temperature was 106 degrees at Worland on July 27th. High temperatures over 100 degrees were recorded at many locations east of the Continental Divide during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 971328. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.