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 >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View WY

High Wind Warning March 14, 11:45am until March 14, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 14, 11:45am until March 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 3am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph becoming north 16 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 3am. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph becoming north 16 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mountain View WY
 42.91°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
10:17 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
11am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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