Cheyenne, WY – Drivers traveling across southern Wyoming today are facing increasingly hazardous conditions as snow, ice, and strong winds impact visibility along Interstate 80, particularly through the Elk Mountain corridor.
According to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne, wintry conditions began intensifying early Friday, bringing heavy snow bands, slick roads, and wind gusts strong enough to create ground blizzards in open stretches. Transportation officials warn that visibility may drop to near zero at times, especially between Walcott Junction and Elk Mountain, where blowing and drifting snow commonly make travel treacherous.
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Sunday morning for the Snowy and Sierra Madre ranges. Forecasters say the heaviest snowfall is expected later today into tonight, with the potential for additional accumulations and worsening travel impacts across higher terrain and adjacent highways.
Wyoming Department of Transportation cameras from the Elk Mountain area show lanes partially obscured by snow and icy patches forming on both shoulders. Crews are actively treating the roadway, but officials stress that conditions may deteriorate faster than plows can keep up as temperatures fall.
Drivers are encouraged to delay travel if possible or budget extra time for slow-moving traffic. Those who must be on the road should keep emergency supplies, fully charge phones, and watch for sudden wind gusts that can push vehicles across lanes—particularly high-profile vehicles that are already under restrictions in parts of I-80 today.
Residents are advised to continue monitoring updates throughout the weekend as additional closures or advisories may be issued.
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