National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

Cowley WY (KU68)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Cowley WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cowley WY
 44.87°N 108.46°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation