Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Shell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Shell WY
 44.52°N 107.71°W (Elev. 5026 ft)
9:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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