Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Ralston WY

Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 13, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Very windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 19 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Ralston WY
 44.67°N 108.94°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
6:18 pm MDT May 13, 2026
7pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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