Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cowley WY (KU68)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cowley WY

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Smoke then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cowley WY
 44.92°N 108.43°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
9:48 am MDT Aug 10, 2026
10am MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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