North Platte River at Casper
4.5 mi- Level
- 0.4 ft
- Flow
- 463 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 4:50 PM MDT at KCPR
Mountain View, WY weather
Sunny and 45°7°.
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°), high 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°).
Now 45°7°
Sunny · Feels like 38°3°
- Feels like
- 38°3°
- Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 45°7°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
- From the east. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 2 AM
- Dew point
- 19°−7°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
19°11° cooler than this time yesterday (65°18° then, 46°8° now)
Good hours for
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 56°13° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 32% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 34% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 41% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 45% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 47% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 51% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 53% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 56% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 59% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 63% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 62% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 66% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 72% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 76% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 79% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 81% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 74% | 47% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 70% | 50% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 63% | 43% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 58% | 59% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 53% | 62% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 52% | 65% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 51% | 66% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 52% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 57% | 50% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 74% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 80% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 83% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 88% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 89% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 91% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 98% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 99% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 97% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 84% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 63% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 62% | 40% | 4 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 31% | 4 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 48% | 43% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 46% | 24% | 2 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 29°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 2 to 13 mph.
Night: Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 25 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 36 mph57 km/h, gusts 50 mph81 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 45°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 36°2°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 40 mph65 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 47°8°20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 29 mph47 km/h, gusts 50 mph80 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 50°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 33°.
Monday
Dry, high 57°, low 36°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 50–67°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RIW) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Bates Creek above Highway 487
19 mi- Level
- 1.8 ft
- Flow
- 6 cfs
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 46Typical 167
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 36
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 19°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Casper-Natrona County Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1939–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 50°10° / 29°−2°
- Record high
- 77°25° in 1992
- Record low
- 10°−12° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +13°+7°SunOct 18
- +6°+3°MonOct 19
- +13°+7°TueOct 20
- +10°+5°WedOct 21
- +15°+8°ThuOct 22
- +11°+6°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Mountain View weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:29–6:26 PM
- Morning 7:12–8:09 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:26–6:37 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 61% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:45 AM · rises 5:08 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
