Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Jul 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Powder River WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 8 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 53. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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 a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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)
10:01 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
10am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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