Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Mountain View WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain View WY
 42.87°N 106.43°W (Elev. 5243 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
5am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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