Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shell WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:00pm until February 19, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light east wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shell WY
 44.52°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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