Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Natrona WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Natrona WY
 43.02°N 106.75°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
10:02 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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