Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cowley WY (KU68)

Lat: 44.91167°NLon: 108.4455°WElev: 4090.0ft.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cowley WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowley WY
 44.87°N 108.46°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
5:17 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
6pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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