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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View 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: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy.