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 Warning 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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	WSW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 05:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Casper WY

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

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Isolated
Showers
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Windy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.