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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Burlington WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Burlington WY
 44.31°N 108.53°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
3:18 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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