Whiting, Wyoming Weather
Whiting, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whiting, Platte County.
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About Whiting, Wyoming
Whiting rests on the high plains, a scatter of buildings against an immense sky that seems to press down on the land. It lies 58.3 miles north-north-east of Laramie, WY (from Laramie, WY: bearing 34°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south of Wheatland. The terrain here is a subtle study in muted tones: dry grasses, ochre earth, and the pale, distant blue of the horizon. Wind, a constant presence, sculpts the air and whispers through the sparse cottonwoods that line the infrequent washes, their leaves a pale shimmer against the persistent sun. The land feels ancient, worn smooth by centuries of wind and weather, offering a quiet, unyielding beauty that asks for little more than a steady gaze. Evenings here often bring a profound stillness, the light deepening to a bruised purple that bleeds across the vast expanse, making the world feel both infinite and intimately close. The history of Whiting is etched into the very bones of the place, a story of hardy souls who sought a life from this challenging landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open range and the quiet solitude, found their livelihoods in the ranching traditions that still hold a quiet sway. The economy, though modest, is anchored by the enduring strength of livestock and the occasional pulse of oil and gas exploration that dots the surrounding country. There are no grand monuments in Whiting, no bustling marketplaces, but the enduring spirit of its people, those who have chosen this expansive quietude, forms its most distinctive character. The rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a slower cadence that allows for a deep appreciation of the wide-open spaces and the enduring, elemental beauty of Whiting.
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| Location | Whiting, Platte County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.012192°N, 104.960528°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82201 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whiting, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whiting, 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 Whiting includes coordinates 42.012192°N, 104.960528°W, situated in Platte County. ZIP code 82201. 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.
