Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shell WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shell WY
 44.52°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
12:02 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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