Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Casper, Natrona County International Airport (KCPR)

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

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Casper WY

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Casper WY
 42.79°N 106.33°W (Elev. 5853 ft)
8:13 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
9am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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