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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 06 Mar 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Very windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Casper WY
 42.85°N 106.31°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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