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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cody (KCOD)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY

Red Flag Warning March 18, 12:00pm until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Cody/Yellowstone Regional Airport WY
 44.68°N 109.13°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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