North Platte River at Casper
5.4 mi- Level
- 0.4 ft
- Flow
- 463 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 9:35 AM MDT at KCPR
Vista West, WY weather
Overcast and 36°2°.
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°), high 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°).
Now 36°2°
Cloudy · Feels like 27°−3°
- Feels like
- 27°−3°
- Wind chill from 13 mph20 km/h wind · air 36°2°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h
- From the east-northeast. 914–15 mph24 km/h through 10 PM
- Dew point
- 19°−7°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV index
- 1Low
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
23°13° cooler than this time yesterday (58°14° then, 35°2° now)
Good hours for
This morningNear 40°4° · Cloudy
This afternoonUp to 49°9° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Monday morningNear 36°2° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 48% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 44% | 86% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 41% | 62% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 39% | 22% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 35% | 12% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 32% | 48% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 31% | 78% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 32% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 34% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 42% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 45% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 47% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 51% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 53% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 56% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 59% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 62% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 62% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 65% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 71% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 79% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 80% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 72% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 69% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 63% | 8% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 57% | 47% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 53% | 50% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 51% | 52% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 50% | 52% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 52% | 44% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 63% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 75% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 80% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 83% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 10% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 86% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 87% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 89% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 10%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 90% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 100% | 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 5 mph7 km/h | 90% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 97% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 94% | 93% | 1 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Northeast wind 3 to 14 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 56°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 42°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 wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 58°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 49°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- 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 57°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 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 57. Southwest wind 26 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°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 36 mph57 km/h, gusts 49 mph79 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
- High, likely
- 56°13°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 56°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 47°8°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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 43 mph69 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 39°4°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 34°1°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
- 46°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 53°12° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 35°2°30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 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°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 50°10°, low 36°2°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 53°12°30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 45°7°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
- 45°7°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 49°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 33°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 56°, low 36°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 49–66°.
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
18 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
North Platte River below Gray Reef Reservoir
24 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 511 cfs
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reservoirs at Gray Reef Reservoir
25 mi- Level
- 5330 ft
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 71% less heating than a typical week.
This week 48Typical 167
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 40
- 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 7°4° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 28°−2°
- Forecast high / low
- 49°9° / 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
Vista West weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min
- Losing 2 min 39 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? Fair
Mostly clear 5–7:02 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:08 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
