Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 33 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 06:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mountain View WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 06:23pm until March 14, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning March 14, 06:23pm until March 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.