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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cowley WY (KU68)

Lat: 44.91167°NLon: 108.4455°WElev: 4090.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowley WY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a light northwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowley WY
 44.9°N 108.46°W (Elev. 4029 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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