Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Mostly Cloudy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:56 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Cody WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Cody WY
 44.5°N 109.16°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
2:47 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
4pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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