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 >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 19 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Casper WY

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. 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 around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Casper WY
 42.75°N 106.3°W (Elev. 7822 ft)
4:32 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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