Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cody WY

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cody WY
 44.53°N 109.1°W (Elev. 5138 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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