Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Alcova WY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Patchy smoke before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy smoke before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Alcova WY
 42.44°N 106.91°W (Elev. 5850 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
6am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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