Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 9 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	17 May 11:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Monday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Windy, with a north northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.