Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 21 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 09:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. 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 78. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy.