Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 01:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Powder River WY

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Powder River WY
 42.86°N 107.17°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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