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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cody WY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cody WY
 44.53°N 109.04°W (Elev. 4961 ft)
9:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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