Jackson Hole Weekly Weather Tips

Instead of relying on the default weather app on your smartphone, we recommend using our local resource, mountainweather.com. Every morning year-round, Jackson Hole meteorologist Jim Woodmencey interprets the local weather patterns to create a forecast, offering an informed sense of what to expect so you can plan and dress accordingly. 

We lovingly pair this weekly Jackson Hole Weather Guide with a few favorite Jackson Hole Calendar of Events to make your planning a breeze.

THIS WEEK: A new sculpture unveiling at the National Museum of Wildlife Art will take place on Tuesday. The latest addition to the museum's famed Sculpture Trail — a monument-sized pair of mule deer created by sculptor Jim Eppler — will be unveiled at 10:30 a.m. on the south end of the trail. There is no cost to attend.

On Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m., tour Jackson Hole's art galleries as part of the Fall Arts Festival and experience the artwork from the festival's participating artists. For a complete Fall Arts schedule, click here.

The Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Annual 9/11 Memorial Hill Climb is on Thursday, 9/11. The Hill Climb for the Fallen to honor the 110 floors of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers and 343 firefighters, 23 police officers and 37 Port Authority officers who gave their lives on September 11th, 2001, starts at Snow King Mountain at 3:43 p.m. Come anytime between then and 7 p.m. for this special hike up to the 1,368-foot mark on the mountain, which symbolizes the 110 flights of stairs inside the Twin Towers. Participants will receive a T-shirt and doggies get bandanas.

THIS WEEKEND: The 13th Annual "Showcase of Homes," presented by Jackson Hole Traveler's sister publication, Homestead, will be on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. This unique one-day, self-guided tour features three spectacular homes in various locations, allowing attendees to experience houses in a range of architectural styles and meet the architects, landscape architects, builders, and designers behind each project. Tickets directly support local nonprofits. They cost $125 and are available at jacksonholeshowcase.com.

The Annual Horseshoe Music Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Teton County Fairgrounds. This is a music, artisan and vintage market, culinary and wellness event. Visit horseshoemusicfestival.com.

On Sunday, September 14th, head over to the lawn at Healthy Being Café from 2 to 6 p.m. for a fall fashion-inspired vintage, local and handmade goods market.

MUSIC MOMENTS:

• "Buffalo" AKA John Cannizzaro will be playing Wednesday evening on the deck at the Stagecoach Bar from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Buffalo hails from Louisiana and brings a variety of musical covers to the stage for an entertaining evening. The lawn area is a great setting to sit back and relax with a cold drink and some food from Streetfood while you listen to some great music

• On Thursday, Dangling Chains plays at Snake River Brewing at 5 p.m. as part of the brewery's free Summer Music Series.

• If you plan on being here past next Monday, September 15th, make plans to attend the Jackson Hole Hootenanny at 7 p.m. in the Center for the Arts. This special evening is an in-town version of the longtime, all-acoustic Hootenanny, which is a Monday night tradition at Dornans in Moose during the summer months and at the Silver Dollar Showroom the rest of the year. Tickets cost $15 and are available at  jhcenterforthearts.org.

DON'T MISS...

... ... shopping local while you're here! Get a jump on your holiday shopping and/or pick yourself up some unique souvenirs from your time here out West. Read our article, "Jackson Hole Shopping and Local Makers."