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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mountain View WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mountain View WY
 42.89°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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