Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

Lat: 42.8975°NLon: 106.47306°WElev: 5348.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Powder River WY

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 08:00pm until March 6, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powder River WY
 43.03°N 106.98°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
4:16 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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