Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mountain View WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:21am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 10:21am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mountain View WY
 42.89°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
10:02 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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