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From freeze watch to fire risk, Wyoming to see turbulent conditions to end the week

CASPER, Wyo. — With the weather hawks eagerly awaiting the first snow of the season, Casper and the larger Natrona County area are bracing for a cocktail of weather conditions, ranging from elevated fire risks to freezing temperatures. The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a freeze watch for lower elevations in western Wyoming […]

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Unsettled weather grips Casper, from thunderstorms to possible mountain snow

CASPER, Wyo. — As Casper gears up for an unsettled weather spell, the region is set to experience everything from afternoon thunderstorms to potential mountain snow by the week’s end. By Sunday, a shift toward warmer and more seasonal conditions is anticipated. The National Weather Service in Riverton indicates that showers and thunderstorms will develop […]

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Warm temperatures, gusty winds for Casper this week

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper and parts of Natrona, Sweetwater and Fremont counties face elevated fire weather conditions today, the National Weather Service in Riverton warns. Today, Casper will experience warm and predominantly dry conditions. However, the west side of the state could see a few isolated showers and thunderstorms. Today’s Forecast: Bright and sunny skies […]

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Weather system crosses Wyoming: showers, thunderstorms expected with snow in higher elevations

CASPER, Wyo. — A significant weather system is making its presence known across Wyoming today through Thursday. The northwest will see the first bouts of showers, followed by a spread across Casper and the surrounding areas. As the system matures, scattered thunderstorms are forecast to form, bringing with them gusty winds and pockets of heavy […]

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Air quality alert issued for northern, central Wyoming due to wildfire smoke

CASPER, Wyo. — An air quality alert has been issued for portions of northern and central Wyoming, including Natrona County’s lower elevations, the Bighorn Basin, the Bighorn Mountains and Johnson County. The alert, jointly transmitted by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Quality Division and the Wyoming Department of Health, is in effect from […]

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Wind will continue for Casper through the weekend

CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton is still predicting elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southern Wyoming and Natrona County this afternoon. The region is looking at another warm day, and with dry weather and strong winds in the forecast, fires could still spread rapidly. Today’s forecast predicts clear and sunny […]

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Sunny but windy conditions ahead for Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — Casper residents can anticipate a series of sunny days accompanied by shifting wind patterns, as forecast by the National Weather Service in Riverton. Today, there will be sunny skies with a high temperature reaching 84. The wind will blow at 5–7 mph. In the evening, conditions will remain mostly clear and the […]

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Casper to see dry, warm conditions following spate of thunderstorms

CASPER, Wyo. — The weather pattern for Casper is shifting after one more day of scattered thunderstorms, predicted to be less widespread than over the weekend. Dry and warm weather is anticipated from Tuesday through Thursday, though critical fire weather conditions are projected for Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. For today, […]

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Wet weekend forecast for Casper, with heavy rainfall possible

CASPER, Wyo. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms will sweep across northern Wyoming today. Residents are advised to exercise caution as the region braces for potential heavy rain and localized flash flooding, primarily across the southern half of the state, according to a hazardous weather warning from the National Weather Service in Riverton. Today, scattered showers […]

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Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected the rest of the week for Casper

CASPER, Wyo. — A comfortable day is forecast for today, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures that linger around the average rolling into scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, affecting Natrona, Sweetwater and Fremont counties, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Today’s forecast indicates clear skies and a high reaching around 88. […]