Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Burlington WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Burlington WY
 44.31°N 108.53°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
6:19 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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