First published Oct 12, 2026, 3:01:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 3:01:15 PM UTC

Freeze Warning issued October 12 at 8:53AM MDT until October 12 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

NWS Riverton issued a Freeze Warning for Cody Foothills and the North, Southwest, and Southeast Bighorn Basin areas until 9:00 a.m. MDT on October 12. The source says below-freezing temperatures were gradually warming with sunrise and the warning would expire.

Why it matters

The warning applied to several named Wyoming areas and was set to expire at 9:00 a.m. MDT.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFreeze Warning issued October 12 at 8:53AM MDT until October 12 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

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