Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Shell WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Shell WY
 44.51°N 107.53°W (Elev. 8432 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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