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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.16 in (987.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 04:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shell WY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 12 to 17 mph becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shell WY
 44.52°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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