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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Shell WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Shell WY
 44.51°N 107.53°W (Elev. 8432 ft)
12:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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