Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

Lat: 44.51667°NLon: 109.01667°WElev: 5089.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Meeteetse WY

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Meeteetse WY
 44.1°N 108.77°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
4:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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