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Truckers traveling through southeast Wyoming tomorrow morning may want to avoid the interstates and opt for truck stops.

A crash has forced the closure of Interstate 80 between Rawlins and Cheyenne, the Wyoming Department of Transportation says.

Snow combined with winds gusting as high as 60 mph will make travel very difficult to impossible across parts of southeast Wyoming tonight, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

Heavy mountain snow combined with wind gusts as high as 60 mph could make travel "very difficult" in southeast Wyoming Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service in Cheyenne says.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has identified the person killed in January's massive pileup on Interstate 80.

Strong winds are expected to return tonight, which means even if crews are able to get Interstate 80 back open this evening, it may be short-lived.

Southeast Wyoming is expected to see much warmer temperatures by this afternoon, but, unfortunately, the wind won't be leaving with the cold.

High Wind Watches are in effect from late tonight through Wednesday evening.

Wind gusts up to 65 mph could make for difficult travel conditions in parts of southeast Wyoming Thursday and Friday.

High Wind Warnings are in effect for much of Carbon County from 9 p.m. this evening to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Strong winds are expected to blast southeast Wyoming Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Cheyenne.

Today marks the eight-year anniversary of the death of Wyoming Highway Patrol K-9 Robbie.