Parts Of Wyoming Will Feel Like 30 Degrees Below Zero This Week

CASPER, WY — Weather forecasters warned of dangerous conditions for Casper area residents as the region could see snow and a bone-chilling cold that could make it feel like 15 degrees below zero during the day —and 30 degrees below zero overnight.

There was a 50 percent chance of snow before 4 p.m. Wednesday in Casper, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures would top out near 8 degrees, but blustery winds could make it feel like 15 degrees below zero. Snow of up to half an inch was possible during the day.

Overnight, temperatures were expected to drop to a low of 8 degrees below zero, the weather service said. Breezy winds could make it feel closer to 30 degrees below zero.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued Wednesday morning for western and central Wyoming due to the frigid temperatures. Temperatures will remain dangerously cold Thursday as well, with forecasters predicting a high of just 18 degrees and wind chill values as low as 25 degrees below zero during the day.

Areas affected include:

• Yellowstone National Park
• Absaroka Mountains
• Cody Foothills
• North Big Horn Basin
• Southwest Big Horn Basin
• Southeast Big Horn Basin
• Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains
• Bighorn Mountains West
• Bighorn Mountains Southeast
• Northeast Johnson County
• Southeast Johnson County
• Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains
• Jackson Hole
• Wind River Mountains West
• Wind River Mountains East
• Upper Wind River Basin
• Wind River Basin
• Lander Foothills
• Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range
• Natrona County Lower Elevations
• Casper Mountain
• Star Valley
• Salt River and Wyoming Ranges
• Upper Green River Basin Foothills
• Upper Green River Basin
• South Lincoln County
• Rock Springs and Green River
• Flaming Gorge
• East Sweetwater County