Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

The following message is relayed at the request of the Wyoming Department of Transportation at 5 AM on December 18th.

Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins is expected to be closed through Friday morning due to high winds and whiteout conditions. At this time Interstate 80 is closed eastbound from Evanston to Rawlins, both lanes from Rawlins to Laramie, and westbound from Cheyenne to Laramie.

Please visit www.wyoroad.info for the latest travel conditions or dial 5-1-1 on your phone. Below is a map of current closures.

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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Interstate 80 Extended Closure