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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:57pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 18, 03:57pm until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY
 44.59°N 108.84°W (Elev. 6007 ft)
3:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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