Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Alcova WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Alcova WY
 42.43°N 106.53°W (Elev. 6877 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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