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

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

Lat: 44.5174°NLon: 108.0752°WElev: 3934.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Otto WY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Otto WY
 44.23°N 108.43°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
7:47 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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