Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

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73°F

23°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 07:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Powder River WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Powder River WY
 42.99°N 107.19°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:47 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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