Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from May 17, 06:00 PM MDT until May 18, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NE 11 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	17 May 06:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Alcova WY

Winter Storm Warning until May 18, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until May 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Windy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.