CASPER, Wyo. — Some wind closures are in effect on Interstate 80 as of 10:10 a.m. Wednesday due to strong winds, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
I-80 is closed to light, high-profile vehicles between Laramie and Exit 235 near Elk Mountain, WYDOT reports. Southeast Wyoming could see winds gust as high as 65 mph until around 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.
Snow is expected to impact much of Wyoming overnight Wednesday and Thursday. In south central and southeast Wyoming, 3–4 inches of snowfall are possible between 4 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday, according to the NWS in Cheyenne. The Sierra Madre and Snowy Ranges could see 6–11 inches.
The storm could lead to slippery travel conditions, the NWS in Cheyenne cautioned. Real-time road condition information is available from WYDOT.
