Natrona County Road & Weather Report: Extreme Winds Create Hazardous Conditions (12/16/25)

Here is your daily travel and weather report for Casper and the surrounding areas.

We are currently under a "High Wind Watch" which is in effect until Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, at 11:00 pm. 

The US National Weather Service Riverton Wyoming is reporting:

Mainly dry today with a few scattered showers possible near the Idaho border later this morning. Otherwise, warmer than average once again with windy conditions expected this afternoon.

It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 56°. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

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The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reporting mostly dry conditions in and around the city with a few areas reporting dangerous winds, including:

• Casper Service Road - Between WY 259 and Ormsby Road - Dry with Dangerous Winds - Extreme Blow Over Risk - Closed to all high profile vehicles under 20000 GVW due to gusting winds
• Casper Service Road - Between Glenrock and Casper - Dry with Dangerous Winds - Extreme Blow Over Risk - Closed to all high profile vehicles under 20000 GVW due to gusting winds
• Casper Service Road - Between Casper and Exit 210, Horse Ranch Creek Rd - Dry with Dangerous Winds - Extreme Blow Over Risk - Closed to all high profile vehicles under 20000 GVW due to gusting winds
• WY 258 - Between Mills and Evansville - Dry with Dangerous Winds - Extreme Blow Over Risk - Closed to all high profile vehicles under 20000 GVW due to gusting winds

Travel along Interstate-25 and Interstate-80 is also reporting dangerous winds throughout the entire state, including Cheyenne, Glendo, Chugwater, Wheatland, Douglas, Midwest, Kaycee and Buffalo.

There are currently no road closures this morning.