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Afternoon thunderstorms possible ahead of very hot weekend in Casper area
CASPER, Wyo. –– Central Wyoming could see periods of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon while another blast of heat develops later in the week. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Wednesday will see a high in the low to mid-90s, with showers and thunderstorms developing after 2 p.m. Patchy smoke from area wildfires could be possible this afternoon and evening.
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After record heat, Casper sees high temperatures, returning storm chances
CASPER, Wyo. — After setting a record-high temperature Sunday, Casper will be a few degrees cooler today as increasing cloud cover moves into the area. According to the National Weather Service in Riverton, Casper hit 102 degrees on Sunday. That shattered the previous daily record of 98 degrees set in 2010. Records for Casper date back to 1939.
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Hotter weather continues as weekend temperatures climb toward 100
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper temperatures will rise into the low to mid-90s today under mostly sunny skies. A stray afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm is possible, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Temperatures climb even higher Saturday, entering the upper 90s. Some parts of northern and...
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Heat continues as storm chances decrease across Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will be warmer today, with temps in the upper 80s and only a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Most storm activity will remain over Wyoming’s higher elevations, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Temperatures climb into the...
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Flooding threat peaks Wednesday before warmer, drier weather returns
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will see increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms today, with temps in the upper 80s to low 90s. Heavy rain may lead to localized flooding, especially during the afternoon and evening, as a flood watch remains in effect, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.
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Heavy rain, flooding threat increase through midweek
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will be a little cooler today, with a high in the low 90s and increasing chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Storms could produce heavy rainfall, leading to a flood watch that will be in effect from noon Tuesday through late Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.
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Storm chances increase midweek after one more hot day in Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will see another hot day Monday with a high in the mid-90s and mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Tuesday brings slightly cooler temperatures, with a high in the low 90s and increasing chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
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Casper braces for volatile heat, possible rain this weekend
CASPER, Wyo. — Monsoonal moisture is expected to bring a volatile mix of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and near-triple-digit heat to Natrona County over the coming days, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton. Weather forecasters noted Saturday that atmospheric moisture levels in central Wyoming are currently tracking at...
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Casper’s rain chances increase heading into Sunday
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper is expected to stay warm today, with highs in the low to mid-90s and mostly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. The greatest chances for showers and thunderstorms today will remain across western Wyoming, where some...
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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, July 17, 2026
– A wall of water surged through East Thermopolis late Wednesday, stranding people and breaking a gas main after 4.5 inches of rain fell in an hour near the town. Cowboy State Daily’s Jackie Dorothy reports that one resident said he heard a roaring coming in his direction. “It...
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Scattered storms continue in Casper today
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper is expected to see another warm and humid day, with regional highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. There is also a chance of scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service in Riverton states. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall,...
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Extreme heat warning continues as Casper tops 100 degrees again
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will remain dangerously hot today, with a high near 102 and mostly sunny skies. An extreme heat warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. tonight as prolonged triple-digit temperatures continue to pose a risk of heat-related illness, according to the National Weather Service in Riverton.
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Extreme heat continues before gradual cooldown later this week
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will remain dangerously hot today, with a high reaching around 100 degrees under mostly sunny skies. An extreme heat warning remains in effect today as the triple-digit temperatures continue to pose a risk of heat-related illness. Tuesday will bring similar conditions, with a high again...
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Extreme heat warning issued as triple-digit temps approach Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Casper will be hot today, with a high near 94 and mostly sunny skies. There is a slight chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms, mainly near the mountains, but most locations are expected to stay dry. The heat will intensify this weekend, with highs climbing to around...
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Heat wave could bring triple-digit temperatures, critical fire risks to Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued an excessive heat wave warning for Casper and Natrona County as a historic heat wave begins raising temperatures into the 90s and even the triple digits through early next week. According to the NWS in Riverton, a powerful...