Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NNE 21 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 May 08:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Casper WY

Winter Storm Warning May 18, 08:48am until May 18, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning May 18, 08:48am until May 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 26. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.