Location & Surroundings
Wind River is a settlement in Wyoming, United States, at 1,704 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lander, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 2695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hunt Field, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 59' 11" N, 108° 53' 3" W
- Elevation 1704 m (DEM: 1706 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:41
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wind River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wind River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.0 | 1.7 | 313 | 92 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 2.0 | 58 | 67 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 1.5 | 160 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.8 | 313 | 65 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.1 | 326 | 69 | 1,028.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 2.8 | 99 | 48 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 2.8 | 116 | 45 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.4 | 0.4 | 131 | 60 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.8 | 0.5 | 243 | 64 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.5 | 76 | 41 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 1.6 | 206 | 39 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 483.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.0 | 3.0 | 246 | 29 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wind River?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wind River today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Wind River?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Wind River?
Wind River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wind River?
Elevation about 1,704 m. DEM 1,706 m.
Where is Wind River located?
It is at 42.98635, -108.88429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wind River in?
It is in United States.