Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:52 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Casper WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.