Jeff Goetz

A dry day with light to moderate wind and temperatures near to somewhat above normal. Increasing wind and warmer temperatures bring a return of elevated to critical fire weather this weekend. #wywx

Here is the latest drought conditions across the state, which has seen worsening conditions for portions of central WY compared to the update from last week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions remain through at least this weekend with dry, warm, and windy weather. #wywx

Don't be throwin' your butts out the window. It's dry out there!

Very warm temperatures, strong wind, and very low humidity returns for Wednesday afternoon. Wind gusts of 40+ mph will be widespread Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening ahead of a cold front. Burning is strongly discouraged. #wywx #fire #wildfire #redflag

The next phase of reconstruction of Poplar St. in Casper is set to begin. A $12.8 million contract has been awarded to Oftedal Const. Inc., to redo Poplar and a portion of W. Collins, between W. Collins and CY Avenue. The contract completion date is Sept. 30, 2028. #wyoroad

The rollercoaster of abnormally warm conditions back to reality continues this week. A strong cold front will pass through Wednesday night, which will drop temperatures by about 10 to 25 degrees F.

Temperatures warm through the middle of the week. Windy and dry weather will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the area. Cooler (but still warmer than normal) temperatures Thursday and Friday. #wywx

Unprecedented warm March temperatures continue today, with highs in the 70s to near 80. Dry conditions, along with gusty winds, bring another day of critical fire weather concerns. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect today. #wywx

Warm, dry, and windy conditions will continue through Saturday, with much of the area under a Red Flag Warning. #wywx

Many records were set in Western and Central Wyoming yesterday, including all time record highs for March and an earliest occurrence of 80 degrees. #wywx

The warming trend continues today, with temps rising 10-20 degrees above normal. Several locations will have gusty winds by sunrise this morning, spreading across the forecast area through the rest of the morning. Gusts of 30-45 mph will occur for most areas this PM. #wywx

Another windy day is expected today, but not as windy as yesterday. Showers will fall at times across northern and western locations with a continuation of above normal temperatures. #wywx

Here's a look at the highest gusts recorded across the area today. The peak gust was 109 mph along I-25 south of Chugwater. The 92 mph gust measured at the Cheyenne airport broke the all time record (since mid 1990s) for the station's strongest measured wind gust. #wywx #newx

@Dan_Fitts @NWSCheyenne @KNEBStormCenter 109 at Bear Creek.

Chunks of snow fences are blowing across the highway frontage road south of Chugwater, Wy. I've measured close to 100 mph winds today and that gust that hit 11 miles S of Chugwater around 2:05PM was WELL OVER that. Didn't get it measured @NWSCheyenne @KNEBStormCenter #wywx

Semis napping along I-25 near the WYO 34 interchange at Bordeaux. At least three other semis taking a break between Cheyenne and Midwest currently. Winds still strong: gusts over 70 mph in Wheatland area. #wyoroad

Shirley Rim rest area on WYO 487 has been closed due to power failure. #wyoroad

Our weather station on I-25 at Bear Creek, just south of Chugwater, just recorded a wind gust of 109 mph! Pic is looking northbound at the Bear Creek interchange, with obligatory box truck or RV driving on a closed highway. #wyoroad

I-25: Road closed both directions between exit 126 (south Douglas) and Cheyenne due to extreme blow over risk, with gusts 80+ mph. Closed to ALL box trailers and high profile vehicles. Passenger vehicles are permitted to travel. Current wind gusts between 60-74 mph. #wyoroad

A dust storm warning is in effect until 3:15 PM MDT for I-180, I-25, I-80, US-30 near Cheyenne, WY.

Wind gusts and averages around District 2: I-25 at Whitaker (mp 28): 74 mph with 58 mph average; I-25 at Bordeaux (mp 71): 70 mph with 47 mph average; I-25 at F Street Hill (Casper): 60 mph with 47 mph average; U.S. 20/26 at Natrona: 47 mph with 33 mph average. #wyoroad