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

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

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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

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
Low: 8 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
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.