Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Powder River WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Powder River WY
 42.71°N 107.15°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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