Lusk, Wyoming Weather
Lusk, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lusk, Niobrara County.
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About Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk, Wyoming, exhales a quiet resilience against the broad, sweeping canvas of the high plains. It lies 94.6 miles east of Casper, WY (from Casper, WY: bearing 94°T), and is situated 37.1 miles north-north-east of Guernsey. Here, the land stretches out in an unbroken expanse, a mosaic of tawny grasses and scrub oak that ripples and sighs under the vast, indifferent sky. The air, when it moves, carries the dry scent of sagebrush and dust, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed forces that shape this country. In the distance, the land begins to lift and fold, hinting at the rugged geology that underpins the seemingly placid surface, a landscape where the sun, when it shines, can be a fierce, unblinking eye, and the shadows at dusk lengthen with a profound, almost spiritual stillness, painting the very earth in hues of amethyst and burnished gold. The story of Lusk is etched into its very foundations, a testament to the grit and determination of those who sought their fortune and their peace in this formidable terrain. Founded in the late 19th century, Lusk grew from a stagecoach station and a cattle shipping point, its early economy tethered to the robust trade of the open range. The railroad’s arrival solidified its place as a vital hub, connecting the remote ranches and burgeoning homesteads to the wider world. Today, that same pioneering spirit persists, though the economy has diversified, with agriculture and energy extraction playing significant roles, alongside the enduring presence of businesses that serve the local populace and the transient travelers passing through. Distinctive for its unpretentious character and the enduring connection to its frontier past, Lusk remains a place where the echoes of history are carried on the wind, a small but resolute outpost against the immense, silent beauty of the Wyoming prairie.
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| Location | Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42.762467°N, 104.452175°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82225 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lusk, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lusk, Wyoming, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lusk includes coordinates 42.762467°N, 104.452175°W, situated in Niobrara County. ZIP code 82225. Telephone area code: 307. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
