Orchard Ranch Airport (WY38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Orchard Ranch Airport in Ten Sleep, WY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Orchard Ranch Airport (WY38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ten Sleep, WY at 5,277 ft. WY38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWRL, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWRL, 31.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KWRL 290353Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 25/03 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02500028 $
What changed at KWRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WY38
Based on the nearest station (KWRL), WY38 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,750 ft (field elevation 5,277 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at WY38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 3,300 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WY38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Orchard Ranch Airport in Ten Sleep, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around WY38 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of WY38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RIW UA /OV BOY082030/TM 2251/FL4701/TP GLF5/TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLC
RIW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOY082030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL4701Altitude: 47,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 470 /ZLCTurbulence: moderate chop 470 /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WY38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWRL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KWRL 282320Z 2900/2924 26005KT P6SM FEW120 FM290400 01010KT P6SM FEW120 FM291500 21006KT P6SM SCT150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WY38
- City
- Ten Sleep
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,277 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6236, -107.4080
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWRL
- TAF
- Nearest KWRL
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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WY38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WY38?+
WY38 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WY38 come from?+
Orchard Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWRL, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WY38 can differ.
Does WY38 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KWRL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WY38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WY38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WY38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Orchard Ranch Airport (WY38)
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