Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Jul 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Casper/Natrona Intl Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Casper/Natrona Intl Airport WY
 43.17°N 106.49°W (Elev. 5728 ft)
10:31 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
11am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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