Weather and Road Conditions

Statehouses across the West are considering reforms to respond to the homeowners insurance crisis. While some are hitting headwinds, concern about the issue isn’t going away.

Southeast Wyoming clocked 100+ mph winds on Thursday. High wind warnings remain in effect through Saturday night.

A new report finds 2025 brought widespread drought, massive wildfires and destructive windstorms across several Mountain West states — and underscores how closely connected those disasters have become.

Wildfires are a top concern across the region. But certain parts also fall within "hail alley" — the part of the country that sees the most hailstorms. It's driving up insurance costs in unexpected places.

A new law allows for this carve out in Nevada.

The start to the 2025-26 season has been one of the region’s warmest and rainiest in several decades.

La Niña conditions appeared in October, and these conditions are forecasted to stick around through the winter months. La Niña is a weather phenomenon that favors a more active jet stream across the northern half of the country, which can create more winter storms.

The pattern generally means cool and wet weather for the Northwest and northern Rockies, but drier conditions in the Southwest.

Researchers are working on the largest study of hail in the U.S. in 40 years.

Hot, dry weather and abundant fuels created the perfect storm for lightning-caused fires on the Western Slope and in southeastern Utah. Drought forecasters are predicting little relief later this summer.