Fort Washakie, Wyoming Weather
Fort Washakie, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fort Washakie, Fremont County.
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About Fort Washakie, Wyoming
Fort Washakie rests upon a high plains cradle, where the Wind River braids its silver thread through a landscape of sagebrush and sun-baked earth. It lies 130.3 miles west of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 275°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-south-west of Ethete. The sky here is a vast, unblemished dome, stretching from horizon to horizon, and the air, especially as dusk descends, carries a crisp, almost crystalline quality, hinting at the snow-capped peaks that stand sentinel in the distance. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, rolling hills giving way to flatter expanses, all bathed in a light that shifts from the sharp, bright clarity of midday to a softer, golden luminescence that paints the land in hues of ochre and rose. The scent of dry grass and distant pine needles mingles, a constant olfactory reminder of the wildness that surrounds this place. This land, Fort Washakie, is deeply interwoven with the history of the Shoshone people, a legacy that breathes in the very air and shapes the character of the settlement. Once a military post, it has since transformed into a vital hub for the Wind River Reservation, its economy sustained by a blend of ranching, tribal enterprises, and services catering to the needs of its residents. The nearby Sacajawea Museum stands as a quiet testament to the enduring spirit and rich cultural heritage of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, offering a glimpse into the lives and legends that have shaped this corner of Wyoming. The pace of life here is measured, dictated less by the frantic ticking of clocks and more by the slow arc of the sun and the changing seasons, fostering a sense of community and a deep connection to the land.
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| Location | Fort Washakie, Fremont County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 43.006346°N, 108.882346°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82514 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Washakie, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Washakie, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Fort Washakie includes coordinates 43.006346°N, 108.882346°W, situated in Fremont County. ZIP code 82514. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
