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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

light snow,mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph 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 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.