CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper area will likely continue to see sunny skies in the coming days, forecasts from the National Weather Service in Riverton indicate. On Monday, locals will be greeted by sunny conditions and a high temperature near 48 degrees. The day is expected to be moderately breezy, with a southwest wind at […]
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Windy weekend ahead for Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton predicts a blustery weekend for the Natrona County community, with wind speeds above 20 mph for much of the coming days. Today will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 37 degrees. Throughout the day, winds moving in from the east are expected to reach […]
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Windy, chilly Black Friday in store for Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County residents should expect some cold temperatures and blustery conditions while doing their Black Friday shopping, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service in Riverton. The NWS in Riverton reports that skies today should remain partly sunny, with a high temperature near 37 degrees in the forecast. The day […]
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Winds, mostly sunny skies expected Thanksgiving weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents can look forward to a sunny Thanksgiving with no more snow in sight. The National Weather Service in Riverton reports that skies in the Oil City will be clear Thursday. Later into the night, southwest winds moving at 10–15 mph are expected to pick up. Thursday will see a high […]
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Muddy Mountain Road to remain open after BLM reevaluation
CASPER, Wyo. — After previously stating that Muddy Mountain Road would close on Dec. 2 for the winter season, the Bureau of Land Management announced on Wednesday that, due to recent weather activity, the road will instead stay open for the time being. That’s according to a release from the BLM, which stated that it […]
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Mostly sunny skies, blustery winds expected for Thanksgiving weekend in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Central Wyoming will see mostly clear skies and gusty winds over the next few days, with little to no weather-related travel issues in the surrounding area. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wednesday will see clearing skies and a high of 34 degrees, while Thanksgiving Day should be mainly sunny […]
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Blustery winds, rain and snow possible overnight Tuesday in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Gusty winds will hang around much of the week as a brief shot of rain and snow passes through central Wyoming overnight. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Tuesday’s high in Casper should reach the lower 40s, and wind gusts of up to 32 mph are likely. A chance of […]
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Annual Turkey Trot 5K returns Thursday morning at Pump House
CASPER, Wyo. — Registration is open for the annual Turkey Trot 5K, hosted on Thanksgiving morning by the Casper Windy City Striders. Registration is $5 and proceeds this year will go to a local food bank. The race begins at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Tate Pumphouse, 1775 W. 1st St. Pre-race registration will begin […]
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Black ice warnings on Casper-area roads early Monday after weekend snowfall
CASPER, Wyo. — The morning commute in Casper could be a bit slick as crews work on area roads after Sunday’s snowfall. According to WYDOT, black ice warnings are in effect on Interstate 25 in Casper as of 7 a.m., with a no unnecessary travel advisory partially in place between Casper and Midwest. Black ice […]
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Casper Area Transit to delay Monday service
CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper announced on Sunday that Casper Area Transit service will be delayed on Monday due to unexpectedly icy roads. Transit services will begin an hour later. LINK — Casper’s fixed-route service — will begin at 8:30 a.m., while ASSIST — the door-to-door service — will begin at 8.
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Coming week to begin with sunny Monday before wintry Tuesday
CASPER, Wyo. — The coming week will begin with some bright if blustery conditions on Monday before a chance of winter weather on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Riverton predicts that Monday will be sunny with a high near 40 degrees. Southwest winds of 9–16 mph are expected, with gusts as high as 24 […]
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Sunny Saturday to be followed by chilly Sunday
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County’s weekend will begin with some sunny skies and relatively warm temperatures on Saturday before a wintry and chilly Sunday, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service in Riverton. Today will see mostly clear skies in the Casper area, with a high temperature of 57 degrees. The NWS in […]
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Winds continue, rain and snow possible by late Saturday in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Blustery conditions will persist in Natrona County as a chance for some precipitation this weekend approaches. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Friday and Saturday will see high temperatures in the upper 50s, with wind gusts around 30 mph today and reaching nearly 50 mph on Saturday. There’s a slight […]
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Warming and windy in Casper; snow possible over weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will continue to see blustery conditions but with warmer temperatures this week ahead of possible snow by Sunday. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Thursday will see a high in the low 50s and gusts of up to 40 mph. Winds will continue overnight and into Friday. Friday and […]
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Gusty winds continue as temps rise this week in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Gusty winds will persist through much of the remainder of the week as temperatures start to rise in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, gusts of up to 34 mph are likely today and are expected to hit 40 mph on Thursday. Today’s high temperature will be 45 […]
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Gusty winds remain, temps to climb in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Gusty winds will hang around while temperatures rise throughout the week in central Wyoming. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, gusts from 30 to nearly 40 mph are expected today through Thursday. Tuesday will be mostly sunny and see a high of 34 degrees. Sunny skies continue on Wednesday as […]
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Intermittent snow, rain likely in Casper area as week kicks off
CASPER, Wyo. — Some unsettled weather is moving through central Wyoming on Monday, but will be quickly followed by a warming trend. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Casper will see periods of rain mixed with snow in the morning and possibly again by evening. Winds will be strong, gusting at up to […]
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Snow showers expected Monday night in Natrona County
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper-area residents may see some snowfall on Monday as the coming week gets underway, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. The NWS in Riverton reports that Monday will begin partly sunny, with a high temperature near 46 degrees. It should also be a windy day, with southwest winds of 22–29 […]
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Cool, blustery weekend ahead for Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — Natrona County residents should expect fairly strong winds and cool temperatures as the coming weekend gets underway, per forecasts from the National Weather Service in Riverton. Today is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 39 degrees. The NWS in Riverton reports it will also be fairly breezy, with […]
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Mild Friday, possible snow and returning winds on Saturday in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. — A calm and mild Friday is putting a temporary pause on windy conditions in the Casper area. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, expect mild breezes, clearing skies and a high of 53 degrees on Friday. Winds will start to increase late, gusting at up to 25 mph overnight and […]
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Mild Casper days ahead of possible snow chance by weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — A couple of seasonably mild days await before a slight chance of snow arrives by the weekend in the Casper area. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Thursday and Friday are poised to be mostly sunny and see highs in the low to mid-50s. Thursday will be windy, with gusts […]
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Gusty winds expected in Casper area on Wednesday ahead of warming trend
CASPER, Wyo. — Gusty winds and mostly sunny skies are likely midweek in Casper as temperatures climb somewhat. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, gusts on Wednesday are expected to reach 37 mph during the day, increasing to nearly 50 mph into the evening and overnight. The high is expected to be 45 […]
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Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie closed early Wednesday due to winter conditions
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation says that Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Laramie is closed in both directions as of 5 a.m. on Wednesday due to winter conditions and crashes. The estimated reopening time was at first listed as unknown, but WYDOT updated to a 4- to 6-hour estimated reopening time as […]
