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	84%
Wind Speed	N 8 MPH
Barometer	29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:02 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
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °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 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.