Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	18 Mar 12:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Alcova WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.