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 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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSW 18 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 04:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Casper WY

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Isolated
Rain/Snow
then
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 10500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then scattered rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.