Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSW Burlington WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Very Windy.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSW Burlington WY
 44.25°N 108.52°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
8:49 pm MDT May 16, 2026
10pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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