Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mountain View WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mountain View WY
 42.89°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
12:33 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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