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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Meeteetse WY
 44.12°N 108.8°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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