78 MPH Wind Gust Recorded Near I-80 Summit
Friday brought hurricane-force winds to southeast Wyoming, closing roads, including Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie, to light, high-profile vehicles.
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4+ Inches of Snow, Freezing Temps Forecast for Laramie
An incoming spring storm is expected to dump more than four inches of heavy, wet snow on Laramie and drop temperatures as low as 23 degrees.
UPDATE: I-80 Crash Near Laramie Cleared; Wind Restrictions Still in Place
Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Cheyenne and Interstate 25 between the Colorado state line and Cheyenne are closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds.
60 MPH Wind Gusts Expected to Blast Portions of I-25, I-80 Friday
Wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected to blast portions of interstates 25 and 80 in southeast Wyoming late tonight through Friday afternoon.
Windy Easter on Tap for Southeast Wyoming; 65-70 MPH Gusts Possible
Portions of southeast Wyoming could see 65 to 70 mph wind gusts late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.
UPDATE: I-80 Reopens to Most Traffic Following Hours-Long Closure
Interstate 80 between Walcott Junction and Laramie has been closed to light, high-profile vehicles due to gusting winds.
60-65 MPH Gusts Expected to Blast Portions of I-25, I-80 Tuesday
Wind gusts up to 65 mph are expected to blast portions of interstates 25 and 80 in southeast Wyoming through early this afternoon.
UPDATE: Stretch of I-80 Reopens After Closure Due to Winter Conditions
Interstate 80 between Laramie and Cheyenne is now open to all traffic.
Blowing Snow Could Reduce Visibility, Impact Travel on I-80
Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility along portions of Interstate 80 in southeast Wyoming tonight through Wednesday.
Ground Blizzard Conditions Possible on I-80 Friday-Saturday
Portions of Interstate 80 in southeast Wyoming could see gusts up to 65 mph tomorrow through Saturday, which, combined with the recent snow, could make for ground blizzard conditions.