Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 40 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 04:38pm until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 04:38pm until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Very windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 15. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Casper WY
 42.83°N 106.34°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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