Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 20 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 15 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shell WY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shell WY
 44.52°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
3:18 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
5am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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