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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	W 27 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Mar 04:35 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 04:59pm until March 21, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 18, 04:59pm until March 21, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.