Drought Information Statement for Western & Central Wyoming Valid February 10th, 2025 Issued By: WFO Riverton, WY Contact Information: This product will be updated by March 7th, 2025, or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. Please see all currently available products at https://drought.gov/drought-information-statements. Please visit https://www.weather.gov/riw/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. Please visit https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates for regional drought status updates. Extreme (D3) drought conditions continue in Johnson, Teton, Park, Sublette, Fremont, Bighorn and Washakie counties. Severe (D2) drought conditions continue across Natrona, Johnson, Fremont, Teton, Park, Sublette and Lincoln Counties. Conditions remain fairly stable thanks to occasional snowfall. 1 U.S. Drought Monitor Link to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor for Wyoming Drought intensity and Extent D4 (Exceptional Drought): None occurring. D3 (Extreme Drought): Portions of Johnson, Park, Teton, Sublette, Fremont, Bighorn and Washakie counties. D2 (Severe Drought): Portions of Teton, Park, Sublette, Lincoln, Fremont, Natrona, Washakie, Hot Springs and Big Horn counties, as well the remainder of Johnson County. D1 (Moderate Drought): Areas not listed elsewhere D0: (Abnormally Dry): Sweetwater and Sublette Counties. Recent Change in Drought Intensity Link to the latest 4-week change map for Wyoming Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change Drought Worsened: A small sliver of Sublette Counties No Change: Counties not listed elsewhere. Drought Improved: Portions of Teton, Sublette, Sweetwater, Fremont, Lincoln, Hot Springs, Bighorn and Johnson Counties. A series of weather systems have pushed through the region and brought snow, especially across the west. This has led to improvements in many areas, but kept the drought conditions fairly stable across much of the state. Precipitation Most of Wyoming saw below normal precipitation over the past 30 days, although the percentages were an improvement across the west. Central areas, a little of the west, and north did see above normal amounts, of 1-4 inches. Temperature The state saw mainly below normal temperatures, except for the far southwest. in most locations. Sweetwater County did have a bullseye of 2 to 4 degrees above. The west, especially Green River Basin were much colder, in the teens and colder. Summary of Impacts (graphics on following slides) Hydrologic Impacts Conditions are expected to see normal wetness, with the drought showing small improvements for most areas. Agricultural Impacts USDA Wyoming Crop Progress and Condition Reports can be found here Fire Hazard Impacts Fire Hazards are less with widespread snow cover. (Most recent Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook) Other Impacts Winter dormancy with widespread snow cover. Mitigation Actions Please refer to your municipality and/or water provider for mitigation information Clear debris from around structures to protect from potential wildfires Long-Range Outlooks The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Temperatures are trending to above normal values across the southwest. Otherwise there is no particular trend with climate being the best forecast chances. Precipitation across the northwest areas of the state are trending to above normal chances. Otherwise, there is not a particular trend, with equal chances of below, at or above normal values expected. Drought Outlook The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage Seasonal Outlook Drought conditions are expected improve, or even to end, across the northwest and north. Drought conditions are expected to persist for eastern portions of the state.