Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Powder River WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Powder River WY
 42.73°N 107.16°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
7:17 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
7am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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