Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

Red Flag Warning March 19, 08:46am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 08:46am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Casper WY
 42.83°N 106.34°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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