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.

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Shell WY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight 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)
3:49 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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