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 >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Alcova WY

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alcova WY
 42.54°N 106.72°W (Elev. 5522 ft)
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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