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.

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 19 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    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 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY
 44.51°N 109.01°W (Elev. 5167 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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