Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch 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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 11:05 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Alcova WY

Winter Storm Watch May 17, 06:00pm until May 18, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Scattered showers before 11pm, then isolated showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Windy, with a northeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.