Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 31 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Cody WY

High Wind Warning March 12, 07:50am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 12, 07:50am until March 13, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 40. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Very windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Very windy, with a west wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Cody WY
 44.5°N 109.16°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
7:04 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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