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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Big Horn County Airport (KGEY)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Shell WY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Shell WY
 44.67°N 107.73°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
7:03 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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