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 >

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    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 31 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 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 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mountain View WY
 42.91°N 106.46°W (Elev. 5325 ft)
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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