McKinnon, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for McKinnon, Sweetwater County.
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McKinnon rests in a vast expanse of Wyoming, where the land unfurls in broad, sweeping gestures under an enormous sky. It lies 101.8 miles east-north-east of Holladay, UT (from Holladay, UT: bearing 75°T), and is situated 27.8 miles south-east of Lyman. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a palette of ochre, sage, and the pale gold of sun-bleached grasses that ripple like a dry ocean under the persistent wind. Low, rolling hills, softened by eons of wind and weather, give way to flatter stretches that hint at ancient lakebeds, the very air tasting of dust and the distant promise of rain. In the distance, the muted blues of distant mountains form a hazy, almost ethereal backdrop, their peaks softened by the vastness of the intervening space. The quality of light in the late afternoon is a marvel, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and distort the land, transforming familiar shapes into something more profound and elemental. The history of McKinnon is intertwined with the sturdy pragmatism of those who have sought sustenance from this rugged country. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this region, the legacy of cattle drives and hardy pioneers still whispering on the wind. The economy here remains tethered to the land, with the raising of livestock and the quiet hum of agricultural pursuits forming the bedrock of daily life. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling marketplaces, McKinnon possesses a distinct character, forged in the crucible of isolation and self-reliance. Life unfolds at a deliberate pace, dictated by the seasons and the unyielding rhythm of the natural world, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call this open country home.
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| Location | McKinnon, Sweetwater County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 41.027733°N, 109.935985°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82938 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McKinnon, 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 McKinnon includes coordinates 41.027733°N, 109.935985°W, situated in Sweetwater County. ZIP code 82938. 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.