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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Cody WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Cody WY
 44.5°N 109.16°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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