Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Powder River WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Powder River WY
 43.05°N 106.99°W (Elev. 5676 ft)
8:48 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
9am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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