Casper Weather: 60 MPH Winds, Snow, Bone-Chilling Temperatures

CASPER, WY — A high-wind warning and hazardous weather outlook was issued Monday for the Casper area with winds of up to 60 mph possible this week along with light snow and bone-chilling temperatures.

The National Weather Service said it will be "very windy" across much of central and northwest Wyoming. A high-wind warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. Monday as winds could reach 25 to 35 mph and gusts topping 60 mph possible in some areas such as on Outer Drive to Hat Six Road on Casper's south side.

Strong winds could creat dangerous travel conditions. Sudden strong wind gusts will increase the risk that lightweight and high-profile vehicles could blow over.

"This includes Interstate 25, and other highways in Natrona County," the weather service said.

Drivers should park into the wind to reduce the chances that their vehicle doors fly open and careen into neighboring parked vehicles.

Light snow was expected across the west Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather service said. Temperatures are expected to plummet Tuesday night through Wednesday night, with severely cold wind chill values.

The hazardous weather outlook includes: Yellowstone National Park, Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills, Big Horn Basin, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Johnson County, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains, Jackson Hole, Wind River Mountains, Lander Foothills, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Natrona County, Casper Mountain, Star Valley, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, Upper Green River Basin Foothills, Lincoln County, Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge and Sweetwater County.