Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	WSW 33 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Casper WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 01:15pm until March 14, 08:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning March 14, 01:15pm until March 14, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west wind 43 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 10. Very windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph becoming north 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.