Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mountain View WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. 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)
3:18 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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