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 Watch 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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 08:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Casper WY

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Breezy.
Scattered
Showers then
Isolated
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers before 3pm, then isolated showers after 4pm. Snow level rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Scattered rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 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 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.