Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Casper WY
 42.83°N 106.34°W (Elev. 5236 ft)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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