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Beartooth Highway set to close Friday

Closure planned ahead of severe weather forecast
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RED LODGE - The Beartooth Highway will be closed on Friday in anticipation of severe high-elevation weather.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced that the highway will be closed on Friday at noon due to weather forecasts predicting snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions from Friday night through Saturday.

Road conditions will be evaluated after the storm, and a decision regarding opening made at that time, the agency said.