Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basin WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basin WY
 44.39°N 108.06°W (Elev. 3967 ft)
1:51 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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